Population 11,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Romeo
Household size in Romeo
| Period | Romeo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Romeo has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Romeo
| Period | Romeo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Romeo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Romeo
| Period | Romeo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Romeo: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Romeo
Renters in Romeo
| Period | Romeo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Romeo is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Romeo
| Period | Romeo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Romeo: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Romeo
| Period | Romeo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Romeo was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Romeo
| Period | Romeo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,222 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Romeo runs $1,222 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $571 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Romeo
Bachelor's degrees in Romeo
| Period | Romeo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Romeo (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Romeo
| Period | Romeo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Romeo is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Romeo
| Period | Romeo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Romeo has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 11.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Romeo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo | 2.49 | 45.2 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,222 | 36.7% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Washington | 2.69 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 16.1% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,185 | 33.9% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Leonard | 2.89 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,102 | 36.3% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| Armada | 2.77 | 45.4 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,061 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Ray | 2.32 | 47.6 | 0.6% | 13.5% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,249 | 21.0% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Lakeville | 2.92 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 1986 | $1,146 | 47.3% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| Almont | 2.61 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 1989 | $1,027 | 25.6% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Oakland | 3.16 | 40.1 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,340 | 57.3% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| Allenton | 2.38 | 49.1 | 8.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1985 | $987 | 26.4% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Berville | 2.45 | 48.9 | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1986 | $970 | 24.8% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| Rochester | 2.64 | 43.5 | 5.8% | 20.9% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,766 | 71.4% | 98.4% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Romeo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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