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MI Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Romeo Community Schools

ROMEO, MI 48065 • Macomb County • 7 Operating Schools
(586) 752-0200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
37,442
6,017 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$99,842
Overall Poverty Rate
6.73%
2,508 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.42%
406 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.91% (349 / 5,910 kids) 5.91% 2020 349 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.62% (549 / 6,368 kids) 8.62% 2021 549 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.54% (346 / 6,247 kids) 5.54% 2022 346 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.92% (373 / 6,297 kids) 5.92% 2023 373 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.42% (406 / 6,320 kids) 6.42% 2024 406 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,910 349 5.91% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 6,368 549 8.62% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 6,247 346 5.54% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 6,297 373 5.92% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 6,320 406 6.42% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $372,700
Median Gross Rent $1,181/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,189
Renter-Occupied 2,560
Owner-Occupied: 12,189 (82.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,560 (17.4%)
Occupied 14,749

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 12,189 (82.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,560 (17.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,749 households
451 (3.1%)
< $10k
244 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
405 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
487 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
321 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
506 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
298 (2%)
$35k-$39k
411 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
281 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
656 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,579 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,749 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,530 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,192 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,323 (15.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,316 (15.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
451 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
244 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
405 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
487 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
321 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
506 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
298 (2%)
$40k-$44k
411 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
281 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
656 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,579 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,749 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,530 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,192 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,323 (15.8%)
$200k+
2,316 (15.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,269 students
334 (6.3%)
1st
457 (8.7%)
2nd
542 (10.3%)
3rd
409 (7.8%)
4th
322 (6.1%)
5th
286 (5.4%)
6th
483 (9.2%)
7th
401 (7.6%)
8th
485 (9.2%)
9th
574 (10.9%)
10th
617 (11.7%)
11th
359 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
334 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
457 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
542 (10.3%)
4th Grade
409 (7.8%)
5th Grade
322 (6.1%)
6th Grade
286 (5.4%)
7th Grade
483 (9.2%)
8th Grade
401 (7.6%)
9th Grade
485 (9.2%)
10th Grade
574 (10.9%)
11th Grade
617 (11.7%)
12th Grade
359 (6.8%)