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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rome

New York · 44,350 residents · 74.854 sq mi
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Rome has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,234. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value is $68,500. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,350
+27%vs 2000
vs 34,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K34K38K42K46K1990201020202024Rome
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(3,453)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(3,045)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(2,807)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(2,770)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.9%(4,401)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420%(8,884)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(5,776)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(3,810)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(3,318)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(3,527)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(1,921)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(638)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,234
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,643 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,171
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,604 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $462 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.1% in 2000
46.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rome on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(29,872)
Black7.1%(2,495)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,648)
Asian0.9%(298)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(39,536)
Black8%(3,561)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,651)
Asian1.2%(514)
Other1.7%(739)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(1,178)
Mexican1.6%(507)
Dominican0.6%(202)
Guatemalan0.2%(67)
Cuban0.1%(35)
Colombian0.1%(33)
Panamanian0.1%(17)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(157)
Chinese0.5%(152)
Asian Indian0.2%(51)
Korean0.1%(34)
Thai0%(13)
Pakistani0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian22.3%(7,094)
Irish16.6%(5,266)
German14.1%(4,498)
English9.4%(2,978)
Polish8.2%(2,600)
American5.9%(1,862)
French3.8%(1,198)
Welsh1.4%(440)
Ukrainian1.3%(424)
Scottish1.2%(386)
Arab0.9%(288)
Dutch0.8%(243)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(199)
British0.6%(188)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(166)
Swiss0.5%(157)
Russian0.4%(133)
Lebanese0.4%(123)
Moroccan0.4%(123)
Canadian0.3%(98)
Hungarian0.2%(61)
Greek0.2%(55)
Austrian0.2%(53)
West Indian0.2%(51)
Jamaican0.1%(46)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Syrian0.1%(37)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Guyanese0%(15)
Brazilian0%(14)
Slovene0%(10)
Somali0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(5,945)
Married41.3%(5,629)
Widowed4.7%(647)
Divorced10.4%(1,418)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(4,916)
Married38.7%(5,106)
Widowed11.1%(1,468)
Divorced12.8%(1,694)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rome, New York?

Rome, New York has about 44,350 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rome, New York?

The typical household in Rome, New York earns about $24,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rome, New York expensive?

In Rome, New York, the median home is worth about $68,500, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, New York?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rome, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rome, New York?

About 12.1% of people in Rome, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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