Romulus is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 23,612, it is the 49th largest city in Michigan and the 1630th largest city in the United States. Romulus is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually but its population has decreased by -1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,989 in 2010. Romulus reached it's highest population of 24,857 in 1980. Spanning over 36 miles, Romulus has a population density of 663 people per square mile.
The average household income in Romulus is $58,676 with a poverty rate of 18.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $872 per month, and the median house value is $80,300. The median age in Romulus is 36.6 years, 33.8 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Romulus was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,872 | 54.74% |
| Black or African American | 9,210 | 39.17% |
| Two or More Races | 689 | 2.93% |
| Asian | 434 | 1.85% |
| Some Other Race | 305 | 1.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,533 | 2.73 | 64.5 |
| Married | 3,501 | 3.37 | 79 |
| Non Family | 2,766 | 1.29 | 58.7 |
| Female | 1,711 | 3.5 | 41.6 |
| Male | 555 | 3.48 | 72.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 489 | 3.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,306 | 8.63% |
| High School Graduate | 5,893 | 38.96% |
| Some College | 4,173 | 27.59% |
| Associates Degree | 1,029 | 6.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,578 | 10.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 659 | 4.36% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,715 | 7,477 | 891 |
| Black | 5,307 | 4,933 | 1,001 |
| Hispanic | 394 | 257 | 13 |
| Multiple Races | 370 | 343 | 134 |
| Asian | 266 | 266 | 179 |
| Other Race | 185 | 86 | 19 |
| Native American | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.29%.
93.91% of Romulus residents speak only English, while 6.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,117 | 2,038 | 16.82% |
| Black | 9,161 | 1,957 | 21.36% |
| Hispanic | 762 | 170 | 22.31% |
| Multiple | 682 | 71 | 10.41% |
| Asian | 432 | 44 | 10.19% |
| Native | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
| Other | 305 | 2 | 0.66% |
18.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.43%
Male Poverty Rate
19.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Romulus is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Romulus is Other, with 0.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.20%.
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 854 | 8.46% |
| Black | 279 | 4.39% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.53% |
| Other | 3 | 1.12% |
9.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.04%
Native Born
3.96%
Foreign Born
1.76%
Non Citizen
96.04% of Romulus residents were born in the United States, with 80.92% having been born in Michigan. 1.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23,612 | 29 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 23,583 | 29 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 23,554 | 59 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 23,495 | 29 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 23,466 | -47 | -0.20% |
| 2015 | 23,513 | -52 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 23,565 | 23 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 23,542 | -197 | -0.83% |
| 2012 | 23,739 | -63 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 23,802 | -135 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 23,937 | 958 | 0.41% |
| 2000 | 22,979 | 82 | 0.04% |
| 1990 | 22,897 | -1,960 | -0.82% |
| 1980 | 24,857 | 1,957 | 0.82% |
| 1970 | 22,900 | 19,400 | 20.66% |
| 1960 | 3,500 | 2,700 | 7.66% |
| 1940 | 800 | 0.00% |