Romulus, MI Demographics

The total population of Romulus is estimated to be 25,055 with 11,917 males (47.56%) and 13,138 females (52.44%). There are 1,221 more females than males in Romulus.
The median household income in Romulus was $69,948 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 471(0.68%) from $69,477 in 2020. This income is 93.76% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Romulus sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $75,892. Overall, the median household income for the city of Romulus stands at $69,948.
In Romulus, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,764 for males and $28,973 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,346 for males and $44,333 for females.
In Romulus, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $89,271, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $65,316.
In 2022, the population of Romulus was 25,082, a 0.31% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Romulus's population was 25,160, an increase of 0.16% compared to a population of 25,120 in 2020.
The median age in Romulus, MI is 35.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.93% were under the age of 15, 18.42% aged 15 to 29, 44.23% aged 30 to 64, 13.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Romulus population: 50.60% are White, 41.96% are Black or African American, 0.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.66% are Asian, 1.46% are some other race and 5.10% are multiracial.