Romeo, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

3,578

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.1

3.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

9.27% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,323

1.12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$266,200

Population & Diversity

Romeo, MI is home to a population of 3.58k people, from which 98.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.19% of Romeo, MI residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.09k people) in Romeo, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 146 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 102 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Romeo, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Romeo, MI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Romeo, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Romeo, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.09k ± 367
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
146 ± 130
White (Hispanic)
102 ± 88

4.92%

Hispanic Population

176 people

4.92% of the people in Romeo, MI are hispanic (176 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Romeo, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

3.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

2.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

As of 2024, 3.19% of Romeo, MI residents (114 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Romeo, MI was 2.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Romeo, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
35 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 34

Romeo, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Romeo, MI.

Economy

The economy of Romeo, MI employs 1.77k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Romeo, MI were Manufacturing (442 people), Retail Trade (155 people), and Public Administration (133 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,972), Public Administration ($83,813), and Educational Services ($70,833).

Employment

Occupations

1.77k

2024 Value

± 285

−5.21%

1 Year decline

± 24.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Romeo, MI declined at a rate of −5.21%, from 1.86k employees to 1.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Romeo, MI, are Production Occupations (177 people), Management Occupations (164 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Romeo, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.77k

2024 Value

± 285

−5.21%

1 Year decline

± 24.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Romeo, MI declined at a rate of −5.21%, from 1.86k employees to 1.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Romeo, MI, are Manufacturing (442 people), Retail Trade (155 people), and Public Administration (133 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Romeo, MI, though some of these residents may live in Romeo, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,182

Median earning men ± $9,516

$43,207

Median earning women ± $4,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,972), Public Administration ($85,559), and Manufacturing ($73,913).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,523), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,594), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,856).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Romeo, MI was $266,200 in 2024, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $245,700 to $266,200, a 8.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Romeo, MI is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Romeo, MI have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Romeo, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$266,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,359

$1,168

Median Property Taxes

±$205

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Romeo, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Romeo, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.7% of the housing units in Romeo, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Romeo, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,323

Median Household Income

± $19,910

1.78k

Number of Households

± 320

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.78k households in Romeo, MI grew to $74,323 from the previous year's value of $73,500.

The following chart displays the households in Romeo, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Romeo, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83%)
Worked At Home (9.93%)
Carpooled (4.71%)

In 2024, 83% of workers in Romeo, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.93%) and those who carpooled to work (4.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Romeo, MI have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in Romeo, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Romeo, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Romeo, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Romeo, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Romeo, MI (386 out of 3.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Romeo, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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