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Economic Profile
Romulus is home to a wide variety of business and
industry due to its transportation assets, a strong economy, and
skilled labor force. The city serves a regional market, with a
purchasing potential well beyond that of city residents alone.
Over 94,000 vehicles traveled I-94, and 49,000 on I-275 through
the city each day in 1995. More than 34 million passengers used
Metro Airport in 1999, making Romulus the home of the 14th busiest
airport in the World in passengers handled; the 5th busiest in
terms of airport operations. Romulus has over 3,500 hotel rooms.
Largest Employers (Number of Employees)
Metro Aiport (11,100est.) Airport
General Motors(2,317) Auto Manufacturer
Northwest Airlines(3,904) Airline
Lear Seating(565) Auto Supplier
Federal Express(467) Package Transport
Borg Warner(320) Auto Supplier
Kerr Division/Sybron Corp. Dental Equipment
DST Industries(200) Auto Production
Romulus Comm. Schools(550) Public School
City of Romulus(300) Government
Source: Romulus EDC, 1997.
Foreign Firms
Total Petroleum, Inc.
Nippon Express USA, Inc.
Profit LEP
NNR Aircargo Svc. (USA), Inc.
Kintetsu World Express
Hankyu Express International Co.
Schenkers International Forward
SHB America Corporation
Real Property Assessment (2000)
Assessed Value ($) % of Total
Development 27,263,500 4%
Agricultural 0 0%
Commercial 132,351,500 19%
Industrial 282,311,300 41%
Residential 259,584,800 36%
Total $711,511,100 100%
Source: Romulus Assessor's Office
Property Tax Rate Per $1,000 Assessed
Value (2000)
County 8.1837
School 19.9907 to 26.1964
State Education 6.000
Community College 1.000
Int. School District 1.9789
HCMA 0.2202
EPA Levy 2.8734
City 10.6540
TOTAL 50.9009 to 57.1066
Source: Romulus Assessor's Office
Employment Statistics
Labor Force (1990) 11,311
Total Jobs (1995) 31,708
Source: 1990 U.S. Census and SEMCOG Regional
Development Forecast Estimates
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