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Romulus, Michigan

City in Wayne County, Michigan · ZIP 48174, 48242

  • Wayne County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 9 public schools
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  • 24,652 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 9,122Households
  • $72,235Median household income
  • $149,100Median home value
  • 9Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+9.6%
22k23k24k25k26k2000: 22,97920002010: 23,98920102020: 25,178202022,97925,178
Population of Romulus at each census
CensusPopulation
200022,979
201023,989
202025,178

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Romulus
Under $50k36.3%
$50k to $100k32.4%
$100k to $150k20.4%
$150k to $200k8.3%
$200k and over2.6%

Median household income $72,235 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Romulus
Owner occupied
6,456 units
Renter occupied
2,666 units
Vacancy rate
7.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Romulus compared with its county and state
Romulus compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRomulusWayne CountyMichigan
Population24,9511,773,76710,051,595
Median household income$72,235$59,521$71,149
Median age35.537.840.1
Median home value$149,100$170,200$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.8%26.9%31.8%
Foreign-born residents2.7%9.7%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes70.8%64.5%72.9%
Mean commute to work25.1 minutes25.0 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Romulus9
Public schools in Romulus, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Barth Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Romulus Community Schools
Hale Creek Elementary SchoolPublicK–5Romulus Community Schools
Metro Charter AcademyCharterK–8Metro Charter Academy
Romulus Elementary SchoolPublicK–5Romulus Community Schools
Wick Elementary SchoolPublicK–5Romulus Community Schools
Romulus Middle SchoolPublic6–8Romulus Community Schools
Romulus Adult EducationPublic12Romulus Community Schools
Romulus Senior High SchoolPublic9–12Romulus Community Schools
Romulus Virtual Learning CenterAlternative9–12Romulus Community Schools

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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