Romulus, NY Demographics

A map of Romulus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	191	328	72.1%	92.1%
Hispanic	65	7	24.5%	2.0%
Multiracial	5	16	1.9%	4.5%
Black	4	4	1.5%	1.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Romulus, New York has an estimated population of 265, a large decrease from the 356 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.1% White, 24.5% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Romulus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Romulus has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Romulus, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Romulus is ranked the 1176th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Romulus was ranked the 1152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Romulus's White Population

191 residents of Romulus, or 72.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Romulus is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Romulus ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Romulus's White population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. White residents' share of Romulus's population has decreased from 92.1% to 72.1%.

Romulus is less White than neighboring Ovid (96.3% White), Aurora (82.8% White), Lodi (82.7% White), Dresden (87.9% White), and Waterloo (84.5% White).

Romulus's Black Population

4 residents of Romulus, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Romulus is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Romulus ranks 737th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Romulus's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Romulus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Romulus is more Black than neighboring Ovid (0% Black), and Lodi (0% Black). Romulus is less Black than neighboring Aurora (2.6% Black), Dresden (3.7% Black), and Waterloo (2.7% Black).

Romulus's Asian Population

0 residents of Romulus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Romulus is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Romulus ranks 1062nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Romulus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Romulus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Romulus is less Asian than neighboring Aurora (0.6% Asian), Dresden (1.1% Asian), and Waterloo (0.2% Asian).

Romulus's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Romulus, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Romulus is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Romulus ranks 1038th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Romulus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 828.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Romulus's population has increased from 2.0% to 24.5%.

Romulus is more Hispanic than neighboring Ovid (1.5% Hispanic), Aurora (10.8% Hispanic), Lodi (6.5% Hispanic), Dresden (2.6% Hispanic), and Waterloo (6.4% Hispanic).

Romulus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Romulus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Romulus is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Romulus ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Romulus's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Romulus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Romulus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aurora (3.2% Native American/Other), Lodi (0.3% Native American/Other), and Waterloo (0.5% Native American/Other).

Romulus's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Romulus, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Romulus is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Romulus ranks 341st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Romulus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Romulus's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.9%.

Romulus is more Multiracial than neighboring Aurora (0% Multiracial). Romulus is less Multiracial than neighboring Ovid (2.2% Multiracial), Lodi (10.4% Multiracial), Dresden (4.8% Multiracial), and Waterloo (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.