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Romulus Michigan Information: Romulus, Michigan is part of WAYNE County. Population for Romulus from the last gathering is 22979. You can view Romulus venues that host many Romulus MI events every year. You can also research Romulus Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Romulus Michigan real estate guide. Romulus Michigan has a latitude of 42.2152 and a longitude of -83.3447. Zip codes in Romulus, MI include 48174 ... more Romulus zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Romulus, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Romulus, MI was 22,979.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Romulus was 11,200, which represents 48.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Romulus, MI
There are an estimated 4,363 married men in the town. 52.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Romulus are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Romulus is 11,779 which is 51.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Romulus, Michigan
There are an estimated 4,362 married women in the community. 48.4 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Romulus, MI
The median age of people living in Romulus, MI was 32.9 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Romulus was 1,740. There were 16,268 people above the age of 18, which represents 70.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 7.9 percent of the population (1,804) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Romulus, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Romulus, MI was 22,374.

White Population in Romulus, MI
The estimated White population in the Romulus community is 15,019, which is 65.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Romulus, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 6,891, which is 30 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Romulus, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Romulus, MI was 124.

Asian Population in Romulus, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 135.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Romulus, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Romulus was an estimated 20.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 185, while those of “two or more races” was 605 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Romulus community was 463, or 2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Romulus, MI
The household population number in Romulus was 22,774.

Group Quarters Population in Romulus, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 205.

Average Household Size in Romulus, MI
The average household size in Romulus is 2.7 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.19 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Romulus, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 8,943 total housing units in Romulus.

The number of occupied housing units was 8,439, or 94.4 of the total units in town. Of these, 5,946 were owner-occupied (70.5), and 2,493 were renter-occupied (29.5, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 504 vacant homes in Romulus at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Romulus, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 4,810, with a median value in dollars of 97,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Romulus, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $929 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Romulus, average costs per month were $323 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 10,969 people in the community had a high school degree, or 76.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Romulus, Michigan
1,159 people in Romulus also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 8.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Romulus, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Romulus was 2,106, or 12.9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Romulus, MI
In 2000, there were 4,965 people in Romulus, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Romulus, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 831 people in Romulus who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Romulus, Michigan
There were 11,281 in the labor force in Romulus at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 66.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Romulus was 23.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Romulus, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $45,088. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Romulus, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $51,497. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Romulus, Michigan
Per capita income in Romulus in the last full census was 19,679. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Romulus numbered 634, or 10.6 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Romulus, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,868, or 12.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.