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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,357$27,549$29,829
Median household income$61,314$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$69,992$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,409$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$42,325$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$29,385$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate5.7%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level12.2%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Romulus is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Romulus is 11% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Romulus is 23% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Romulus is 19% lower than the national average

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      $40,871 $61,314 $122,628
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Romulus median earnings by income bracket

      Romulus employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector28.8%28.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%10.3%
      Public administration6.1%6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.7%13.7%
      Education, health & social services10.4%10.4%
      Other18.1%18.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Northville, MI5,968$129,426134.0%
      Plymouth, MI9,168$92,66267.5%
      Rockwood, MI3,177$82,96950.0%
      Livonia, MI93,970$82,15848.5%
      South Rockwood, MI1,903$75,68536.8%
      Romulus, MI23,544$61,31410.8%

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      Fish Hawk, FL23,556$109,90798.7%
      Watertown, WI23,561$52,4405.2%
      Romulus, MI23,544$61,31410.8%
      Source: The Romulus, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).