Romulus

Data is only available at the census tract level for a subset of cities in Wayne County (Detroit, Dearborn, Livonia, and Westland).

Location with highest prevalence 2015

Census Tract 5218, Detroit

43.3% of the population in this tract

In 2015, 43.3% of the population of Census Tract 5218, Detroit reported a diagnosis of arthritis, the highest prevalence out of all tracts in Detroit, Livonia, Dearborn and Westland.

The map here shows the percentage of adults who have ever been diagnosed with arthritis within each census tract in Detroit, Livonia, Dearborn and Westland.

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Location with highest prevalence 2015

Census Tract 5225, Detroit

26.6% of the population of this census tract

Data is only available for Wayne County.

In 2015, 26.6% of the population of Census Tract 5225 in Detroit had diabetes. This is the highest prevalence out of all tracts in Detroit, Livonia, Dearborn and Westland.

In 2013, 12% of the male and 10% of the female population in Wayne County had diabetes, compared to 10.2% of the male and 8.33% of the female population in Michigan.

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Data only available for the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area.

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In 2014, the overall prevalence of newly diagnosed cancer cases in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Metro Area was 412 for men and 366 for women, per 100,000 people.

In 2014, the race/ethnicity group in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Metro Area with the highest overall cancer rate was Non-Hispanic African American (488 per 100,000 people).

The following charts shows the occurrence rate per 100,000 people in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Metro Area by gender and race/ethnicity for all invasive cancer sites combined.

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In 2014, the prevalence of newly diagnosed cancer cases in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area was 389 per 100,000 people. This represents a 6.19% decline from the previous year (414 per 100,000 people).

The following chart shows the occurrence rate per 100,000 people (and the associated upper and lower 95% confidence intervals) in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area for all invasive cancer sites combined.

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Location with lowest share 2015

Census Tract 5261, Detroit

63.7% of the population of this census tract

In 2015, 63.7% of the adult population of Census Tract 5261, Detroit had an annual checkup. This rate is the lowest of all census tracts in Detroit, Livonia, Dearborn and Westland.

The map here shows the rate of annual checkups for census tracts in Detroit, Livonia, Dearborn and Westland.

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Tract with highest prevalence 2015

Census Tract 5107, Detroit

44.1% of the population of this census tract

In 2015, Census Tract 5107, Detroit had the highest prevalence of current smoking out of census tracts in Detroit, Livonia, Dearborn and Westland (44.1% of the population).

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Location with highest prevalence 2015

Census Tract 5255, Detroit

45.1% of the population of this census tract

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In 2015, 45.1% of the population of Census Tract 5255, Detroit were physically inactive, the highest out of all census tracts in Detroit, Livonia, Dearborn and Westland.

In 2013, 22% of the male population and 28% of the female population in Wayne County were physically inactive, as compared to 21.5% and 23.3% in Michigan overall.

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Most common race utilizing health centers in Wayne County 2014

White 53.7% of the health center visiting population in Wayne County

In 2014, 53.7% of the health center visiting population in Wayne County were white, followed by black (39.3%) and then Hispanic (5.86%).

The following chart shows the health center visitors breakdown across all reported racial groups in Wayne County.

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Most covered census tract in Romulus 2015

Census Tract 5863, Romulus 95.6% of the population in this census tract

In 2015, 86.8% of the population in Romulus had health coverage, compared to 87.7% in Wayne County, 90.4% in Michigan and 87% in the United States.

The age groups for men and women most likely to have health care coverage in Romulus were 6 - 17 years for men and 75+ years for women.

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Data is only available for Wayne County, and is collected across multiple years: 2016 for Farmers' markets and 2014 for all other food store types.

most common food store 2014

Fast-Food Restaurants 1,270 in Wayne County

In 2014, the most common food store type available in Wayne County was fast-food restaurants (1,270).

The chart here shows the shares of fast-food restaurants, full-service restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, specialized food stores, supercenters and farmers markets in Wayne County.

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SNAP and WIC Data is only available for Wayne County

The monthly average number of SNAP-authorized stores in Wayne County in 2016 was 2,289, and there were 508 WIC-authorized stores in 2012.

population with food and cash assistance 2015

25.8% of households in Romulus

In 2015, 25.8% of Romulus households were given food or cash assistance.

The chart here shows the share of the population who gets either food or cash assistance.

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Most at risk age group 2015

Children 3.43% of all children in Wayne County has low food store access

In 2015, between children and seniors, children were the most at risk age group for low access to food stores (3.43% of all children) in Wayne County.

Low access to healthy food is defined as being far from a supermarket, supercenter, or large grocery store.

The following map shows the rates for children with low access to food stores across all counties in Michigan.

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Data is only available at the zip level

Zip Code with the largest employment growth 2017

48193 (0.64%)

In 2017, the zip code in Wayne County with the largest employment growth was 48193 (0.64%).

The following map shows the employment growth for all zip codes in Wayne County.

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Unemployment data is only available for Wayne County

In 2015, the most common unemployed age group for men was 30 to 34 years (11.1%), and for women was 25 to 29 years (9.99%).

In 2017, the overall unemployment rate in Wayne County was 5.4%.

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Zip code with highest Distress Score 2017

48214 (99.7 percentile)

In 2017, the highest distress score was observed in the zip code 48214 (99.7), 0 would be the least distressed (desired outcome), and 100 would be the most distressed (unfavorable outcome).

The following map shows the distress score for each zip code in Wayne County.

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Population With Food or Cash Assistance 2015

25.8% of households in Romulus

most common number of workers per household on public assistance 2015

1 Worker (12.8% of the population in Romulus)

In 2015, 25.8% of households in Romulus got food or cash assistance. The most common number of workers per household on public assistance was 1 worker (12.8% of the population in Romulus).

The following chart shows the number of workers per household on public assistance broken down by family structure.

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Wage GINI 2017

0.4289 in Romulus, MI

In 2017, the income inequality in Romulus, MI was 0.4289, using the GINI coefficient. This was lower than the national average of 0.4822. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Detroit, MI in comparison to the national average.

The GINI index measures the extent to which the distribution of income among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. Values range from 0 to 1, with 0 being perfect equality (every household earns equal income), and 1 being absolute inequality (one household earns all the income).

The following chart shows the household income buckets and share for each bucket in Romulus, MI.

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race/ethnicity most impacted by poverty 2017

Black 6.05% of the total population in Romulus, MI

immigrants impacted by poverty 2015

0.51% of the total population in Romulus

In 2017, the most common male age in poverty was 6 to 11 years (8.67% of the male population) while the most common female age was 25 to 34 years (8.56% of the female population) in Romulus, MI.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity in poverty was Black (6.05% of the total population in Romulus, MI).

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In 2015, the most common education level attained in Romulus by women was high school (18.3%) and for men it was high school (20.6%).

Attainment is defined as the highest level of education, regardless of whether they are continuing or not.

The following chart shows educational attainment by gender in Romulus.

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highest high school dropout rate 2017

48209 50.4% of the population in this zip code

In 2017, zip code 48209 had the highest high school dropout rate (50.4%).

The following map shows the high school dropout rate by zip code in Wayne County.

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Most impoverished education level 2015

Grade 5 - 8 35% of the population enrolled in this grade in Romulus

percentage of enrolled population in poverty 2015

29.9% of the population in Romulus

In 2015, the most common education level of students in Romulus living in poverty were enrolled in grade 5 - 8 (35% of the population enrolled in this grade) and 29.9% of the total enrolled population in Romulus is living in poverty.

The following chart shows each level of school and the share of students in poverty that were enrolled.

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The following chart shows the average reading assessment scores in Detroit compared to Michigan and the United States.

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Median property value 2017

$77,900 in Romulus, MI

Lowest median property value within tracts in Romulus 2017

$35,400 Census Tract 5855, Romulus

Median construction year AS OF 2015

1973

In 2017, the median property value in Romulus, MI, was $77,900. 90.9% of the households in Romulus were occupied as of 2015.

The following map shows the median property value for the census tracts in Romulus.

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Median Rent 2015

$669/month

Units with utilities included in rent 2015

3.98%

In 2015, the median price for a rental unit in Romulus was $669/month. This is a 2.76% increase from the previous year ($651/month).

3.98% of the rental properties in Romulus include utilities with the price of rent. The most common household income bracket of renters in Romulus, MI is $10k - $20k.

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Most common commute time 2017

20-24 Minutes (21%)

Most common means of transportation 2017

Drove Alone (84%)

Most common number of vehicles per household 2017

2 (45.1%)

As of 2017, most of the workforce living in Romulus, MI had a 20-24 minute commute (21%). The majority of commuters drove alone to work (84%).

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Most common Property Crime 2016

Larceny-Theft 48.7%

Most common Violent Crime 2016

Aggravated Assault 13.1%

In 2016, the most common property crime was larceny-theft (48.7%), and the most common violent crime in Romulus was aggravated assault (13.1%).

The following chart shows the distribution for the different types of property and violent crimes in Romulus.

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The chart here shows the number of days of each air quality level in Wayne County by year.

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Largest age group with a disibility 2015

18 - 64 years (9.95% of the population in Romulus)

In 2015, the most commonly disabled age group was 18 to 64 years, making up 9.95% of all citizens in Romulus.

The chart here shows the health coverage breakdown of the disabled population by age in Romulus.

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In 2015, the age groups most likely to have a vision disability in Romulus were 35 - 64 years for women and 35 - 64 years for men.

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Homeless rate 2017

0.13%

Most common Sheltered demographic 2017

Homeless Veterans 42.5% of sheltered population

Most common Unsheltered demographic 2017

Chronically Homeless 82.7% of unsheltered population

In 2017, 0.13% of the population in Wayne County was homeless. The most common sheltered demographic was homeless veterans (42.5%) and the most common unsheltered demographic was chronically homeless (82.7%).

The following charts show the different categories and types of sheltered and unsheltered homeless population in Wayne County.

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Unemployed 2015

11.1%

Impoverished 2015

17.7%

Disabled 2015

16.2%

Most common period of service 2017

Vietnam (31.2%)

In 2015, 11.1% of the veteran population in Romulus were unemployed, while 17.7% were impoverished and 16.2% were disabled.

In 2017, the most common period of service for veterans in Romulus, MI was Vietnam (31.2%).

The chart here shows the percentages of veterans that served in the most common periods of service.

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Most common crime 2016

Non-Assaultive Offenses (51%)

Most common punishment 2016

Probation (56.7%)

In 2016, the most common crime in Wayne County was non-assaultive offenses (51%), and the most common punishment was probation (56.7%).

This chart shows the percentages of punishments broken down by offense type for all convicted crimes in Wayne County.

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