Romulus, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

265

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

3.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

32.9%

9.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,417

5.93% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$89,200

Population & Diversity

Romulus, NY is home to a population of 265 people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.17% of Romulus, NY residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (191 people) in Romulus, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Other (Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Romulus, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Romulus, NY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Romulus, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
191 ± 79
Other (Hispanic)
44 ± 63
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21 ± 41

24.5%

Hispanic Population

65 people

24.5% of the people in Romulus, NY are hispanic (65 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Romulus, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

7.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

4.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 7.17% of Romulus, NY residents (19 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 Romulus, NY was 4.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 23
Vietnam
5 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15

Romulus, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Romulus, NY.

Economy

The economy of Romulus, NY employs 85 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Romulus, NY were Transportation & Warehousing (14 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (13 people), and Construction (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($48,125).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 91

−16.7%

1 Year decline

± 165%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Romulus, NY declined at a rate of −16.7%, from 102 employees to 85 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Romulus, NY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (15 people), Transportation Occupations (14 people), and Production Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Romulus, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

2024 Value

± 91

−16.7%

1 Year decline

± 165%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Romulus, NY declined at a rate of −16.7%, from 102 employees to 85 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Romulus, NY, are Transportation & Warehousing (14 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (13 people), and Construction (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Romulus, NY, though some of these residents may live in Romulus, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,344

Median earning men ± $43,226

$30,500

Median earning women ± $4,559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Romulus, NY was $89,200 in 2024, which is 0.268 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $79,500 to $89,200, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Romulus, NY is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Romulus, NY have an average commute time of 46.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Romulus, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$89,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$66,004

$72

Median Property Taxes

±$50

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 Romulus, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in Romulus, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Romulus, NY 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.

$45,417

Median Household Income

± $30,213

103

Number of Households

± 60

In 2024, the median household income of the 103 households in Romulus, NY declined from $45,417 from the previous year's value of $48,281.

The following chart displays the households in Romulus, NY 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Romulus, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (94.1%)
Carpooled (5.88%)

In 2024, 94.1% of workers in Romulus, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.88%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

46.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Romulus, NY have a longer commute time (46.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 17.6% of the workforce in Romulus, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Romulus, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Romulus, NY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Romulus, NY (85 out of 258 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Romulus, NY is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.

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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