Romulus

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.608
State:: Michigan

Romulus is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Romulus has a 2025 population of 24,428. Romulus is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,112 in 2020.

The average household income in Romulus is $79,600 with a poverty rate of 10.99%.The median age in Romulus is 35.5 years: 32.6 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Romulus includes 46.54% White, 44.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,612	46.54%
Black or African American	11,011	44.13%
Two or more races	2,006	8.04%
Other race	150	0.6%
Asian	140	0.56%
Native American	32	0.13%

Romulus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Romulus' average per capita income is $46,773. Household income levels show a median of $72,235. The poverty rate stands at 10.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,360	-
Families	$87,986	$93,397
Households	$72,235	$79,600
Non Families	$40,566	$50,650

$46,773

Average Income

$72,235

Median Household Income

10.99%

Poverty Rate