Romulus, Michigan
Romulus: City in Wayne County, Michigan
About
Romulus is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 23,989 and a population density of 258 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 23,528 inhabitants.
The city was created 198 years ago in 1825.
Quick Facts about Romulus
Population : | 23,528 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Michigan (United States) |
County : | Wayne County |
Postal code : | 48174 |
Phone Area Codes : | 734 |
Area : | 93.12 km2 |
Altitude : | 659 feet / 201 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1826 (198 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
Local time : | 04:13:09 (11th December 2024) |
Density : | 253 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.96% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Romulus is located at 42°13'20"N 83°23'48"W (42.2222600, -83.3966000).
Romulus map
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Official website of Romulus
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Romulus decreased by 1.96% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 23,989 | - | census |
2011 | 23,804 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2012 | 23,739 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2013 | 23,541 | -0.84% | estimation process |
2014 | 23,563 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2015 | 23,514 | -0.21% | estimation process |
2016 | 23,472 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2017 | 23,505 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2018 | 23,557 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2019 | 23,573 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2020 | 23,528 | -0.19% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,037 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,618 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -14.9% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,646 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,683 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.4% |
People over 65 (%) : | 16.1% |
Female persons, % : | 52.4% |
White only, percent : | 16.6% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 81.7% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.3% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.9% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 16.6% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 353 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.4% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $76,400 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $911 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $368 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $693 |
2015-2019 Households : | 3,483 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.66 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.1% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 0.8% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.5% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 59.2% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.2% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 19.0% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.2% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.6% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,217 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 45,415 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,893 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 157,148 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,974 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.2 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $28,941 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $16,911 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 29.8% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 911 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 463 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 362 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 621 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 241 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 69 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 771 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,246.4 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 8.57 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 45.4% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $331,400 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,988 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $588 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,167 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,718 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.95 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.8% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.3% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.3% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.1% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.7% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.1% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.2% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 44,797 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 90,556 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,345 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 132,525 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $24,841 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.0 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $77,708 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $49,553 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.8% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,509 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,054 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 280 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 131 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,287 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 138 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,168 |
2010 population per square mile : | 7,016.3 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 0.76 |
Best Things to Do in Romulus
1 Romulus Historical Museum
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2 Tunnel of music and light
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Where to Stay in Romulus
1 Hampton Inn & Suites Detroit/Airport-Romulus
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People born in Romulus (6)
People born in Romulus, including basketball player John Long, basketball player Terry Mills, basketball player Devin Searcy, .
List
- Frank Sacka (baseball player) he was born in 30/08/1924
- Julius Long (American boxer) he was born in 28/05/1977
- Charley Lau (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 12/04/1933
Schools in Romulus
College & universities near Romulus, MI
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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247153 | Dorsey School of Business-Wayne | Wayne (MI) | 48184 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Romulus, MI
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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GFV | Greenfield Village, Michigan | 20900 Oakwood Blvd. | RAIL |
DER | John D. Dingell Transit Center | 16121 Michigan Ave. | RAIL |
ARB | Ann Arbor station | 325 Depot Street | RAIL |
DET | Detroit | 11 West Baltimore Ave. | RAIL |
ROY | Royal Oak station | 202 South Sherman Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Romulus
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Romulu Post Office | Romulus (MI) | 48174 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Romulus , New York town in Seneca County, New York with a population of 4,143 people.
Other cities in Wayne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , MI. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
Dearborn | 93,367 | The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan. |
Livonia | 93,189 | The second most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan. |
Canton | 86,825 | Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan |
Westland | 81,116 | A city in Wayne County, Michigan. |
Taylor | 60,576 | The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan. |
Dearborn Heights | 55,027 | A city in Wayne County, Michigan. |
Redford | 49,936 | Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan |
Lincoln Park | 36,066 | City in Wayne County in the U. |
Northville | 29,359 | City in Michigan |
Southgate | 29,135 | City in Wayne County in the state of Michigan |
Allen Park | 26,751 | City in Michigan, USA |
Garden City | 26,408 | City in Wayne County of the U. |
Wyandotte | 25,156 | Town in Michigan, USA |
Inkster | 24,115 | City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America |
Hamtramck | 21,438 | City in Michigan |
Distance to Other Cities
Romulus distances to largest Michigan cities