Latest news about poverty in Romulus, MI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
11.8% of Romulus, MI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.6% less than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Michigan. 7.3% of high school graduates and 34.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.6%. For comparison, it was 27.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Romulus, MI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Romulus:
11.8%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Romulus:
4.5%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Romulus:
22.7%
Michigan:
21.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Romulus:
21.7%
Michigan:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.6%
Residents above poverty level:
27.0%
Poverty by age in Romulus, MI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Romulus,MI (percentage below poverty level)
11.4%Under 5 years
38.2%5 years
20.5%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 14 years
7.6%15 years
7.7%16 and 17 years
8.7%18 to 24 years
3.6%25 to 34 years
14.8%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
19.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Romulus,MI (percentage below poverty level)
24.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.8%6 to 11 years
1.5%12 to 14 years
8.2%15 years
15.8%16 and 17 years
11.8%18 to 24 years
17.1%25 to 34 years
20.3%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
28.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Romulus,MI (% below half of poverty level)
6.2%Under 6 years
3.1%6 to 11 years
3.3%12 to 17 years
5.9%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Romulus, MI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Romulus, MI (%)
13.2%White
12.7%Black
9.9%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
7.5%2+ races
13.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Romulus, MI (absolute numbers)
1,441White
1,375Black
2American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1332+ races
106Hispanic
12.8%Below poverty level
87.2%Above poverty level
0.2%Below poverty level
99.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Romulus, MI
Children below poverty level:
Romulus, Michigan:
15.2%
State:
17.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Romulus:
7.3%
Michigan:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Romulus:
34.5%
Michigan:
27.1%
20.4%Married-couple family
3.5%Male, no wife present
76.1%Female, no husband present
5.3%Worked full-time, year-round
13.9%Worked part-time
80.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
5.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
24.0%Both worked part-time
46.0%One part-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.1%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
23.3%1970 to 1979
27.8%1960 to 1969
8.7%1950 to 1959
2.5%1940 to 1949
15.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
11.7%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
4.8%1980 to 1989
21.0%1970 to 1979
26.6%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
7.3%1939 or earlier
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