Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($-1) for 48242 is less than 48174 ($67,056), Wayne County ($60,539), and Romulus city ($69,151).
| 48242 | $-1 |
| Romulus city | $69,151 |
| Wayne County | $60,539 |
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The average household income ($-1) for 48242 is less than 48174 ($79,171), Wayne County ($85,604), and Romulus city ($78,837).
| 48242 | $-1 |
| Romulus city | $78,837 |
| Wayne County | $85,604 |
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The per-capita income for 48242 is $-1. The per capita income ($-1) for 48242 is less than 48174 ($31,379), Wayne County ($34,906), and Romulus city ($31,079).
| 48242 | $-1 |
| Romulus city | $31,079 |
| Wayne County | $34,906 |
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-1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (-1.0%) for 48242 is less than 48174 (3.9%), Wayne County (7.8%), and Romulus city (2.9%).
| 48242 | -1.0% |
| Romulus city | 2.9% |
| Wayne County | 7.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48242 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Romulus city | $80,875 | $73,040 | $81,214 | $41,543 |
| Wayne County | $37,690 | $64,726 | $70,700 | $48,784 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 48242 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 48242 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/--1.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Romulus city | +/-$8,013 | +/-$4,397 | +/-$1,774 | +/-1.0% | +/-$24,955 | +/-$15,610 | +/-$13,484 | +/-$3,889 |
| Wayne County | +/-$602 | +/-$762 | +/-$278 | +/-0.2% | +/-$2,855 | +/-$1,285 | +/-$1,664 | +/-$938 |