Population 1,942 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Romulus
Household size in Romulus
| Period | Romulus | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Romulus are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Romulus
| Period | Romulus | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.7, Romulus is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Romulus
| Period | Romulus | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Romulus (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Romulus
Renters in Romulus
| Period | Romulus | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Romulus rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Romulus
| Period | Romulus | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.3% of the housing in Romulus, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Romulus
| Period | Romulus | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Romulus is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of New York.
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 Romulus
| Period | Romulus | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Romulus costs $1,120 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Romulus
Bachelor's degrees in Romulus
| Period | Romulus | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Romulus than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Romulus
| Period | Romulus | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Romulus never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Romulus
| Period | Romulus | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Romulus is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Romulus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romulus | 2.93 | 32.7 | 14.3% | 24.0% | 27.3% | 1964 | $1,120 | 29.4% | 82.3% | 5.0% |
| Kendaia | 2.36 | 37.6 | 9.1% | 27.5% | 21.2% | 1962 | $1,106 | 23.8% | 71.5% | 2.4% |
| MacDougall | 2.80 | 31.5 | 17.8% | 25.8% | 20.8% | 1951 | $951 | 27.3% | 86.7% | 1.4% |
| Poplar Beach | 2.87 | 34.2 | 4.1% | 17.3% | 38.9% | 1958 | $978 | 34.0% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
| Willard | 2.67 | 38.6 | 14.3% | 35.0% | 22.8% | 1960 | $1,209 | 12.1% | 46.6% | 3.9% |
| Fayette | 2.62 | 35.1 | 12.4% | 26.3% | 27.5% | 1947 | $1,699 | 25.3% | 89.2% | 2.0% |
| Ovid | 2.61 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 26.2% | 26.5% | 1963 | $976 | 22.3% | 81.3% | 4.9% |
| Pastime Park | 2.63 | 34.0 | 9.1% | 17.0% | 21.0% | 1959 | $937 | 32.9% | 85.3% | 1.9% |
| Levanna | 2.47 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 24.1% | 20.1% | 1945 | $1,167 | 32.8% | 94.7% | 5.8% |
| Dresden | 2.40 | 55.4 | 2.7% | 16.1% | 37.4% | 1968 | $972 | 31.5% | 90.0% | 6.9% |
| Sheldrake Springs | 2.54 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 15.0% | 29.7% | 1966 | $874 | 25.0% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
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 Romulus. 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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