How long do people stay in their homes in Romulus, MI?

Name: How long people stay in Romulus, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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19.6% (±3.6 points) of households in Romulus, MI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.6% (±3.6 points)
Since before 2000: 25.4%

When households in Romulus moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Romulus	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
2023 or later	3.7% (±2.0 points)	3.9%	3.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.9% (±3.0 points)	16.2%	17.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.2% (±4.2 points)	40.9%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±3.6 points)	14.9%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.2% (±2.4 points)	10.1%	11.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.2% (±3.0 points)	14.0%	12.1%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Romulus, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Wayne County (20.1%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (21.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Romulus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Romulus
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Romulus	—	19.6% (±3.6 points)	—
Wayne	3.9 mi	13.9% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Taylor	5.0 mi	19.5% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Inkster	5.4 mi	22.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Huron Charter Township	5.5 mi	16.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Charter Township	6.1 mi	22.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Belleville	6.2 mi	20.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westland	6.6 mi	22.4% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Garden City	7.1 mi	16.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wayne, MI (13.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
12	Northville Township	21.6% (±2.8 points)
13	Canton Charter Township	21.2% (±1.7 points)
14	Harper Woods	20.8% (±4.7 points)
15	Belleville	20.4% (±8.1 points)
16	Woodhaven	20.2% (±4.0 points)
17 (tie)	Grosse Pointe Park	19.6% (±4.4 points)
17 (tie)	Romulus	19.6% (±3.6 points)
19	Taylor	19.5% (±2.0 points)
20	Lincoln Park	19.1% (±3.0 points)
21	Wyandotte	19.0% (±2.8 points)
22	Grosse Pointe	18.7% (±4.8 points)
23	Highland Park	18.6% (±4.9 points)
24	Rockwood	18.2% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Romulus

How often do people move in Romulus?

19.6% of households in Romulus, MI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Romulus have?

25.4% of households in Romulus have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Romulus city, Michigan

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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