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CITY · 2020 ACS

Rome

New York · 32,127 residents · 74.854 sq mi
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Rome has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,752. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,127
−8%since 2000
from 34,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+5%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K34K38K42K46K1990201020202024Rome
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,796)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,956)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(2,037)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(1,720)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,761)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(4,558)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(4,064)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(3,753)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(4,408)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(3,440)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(1,805)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(829)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,752
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,643 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,731
+44%since 2000
from $18,604 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
46.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−9%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(25,414)
Black6.4%(2,057)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,304)
Asian1.3%(429)
Other3.1%(1,005)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.2%(1,365)
Mexican1.4%(455)
Dominican0.5%(156)
Spaniard0.2%(62)
Guatemalan0.2%(52)
Colombian0.1%(40)
Ecuadorian0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(24)
Panamanian0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(18)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(110)
Filipino0.2%(78)
Vietnamese0.2%(69)
Korean0.1%(47)
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Thai0%(15)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(28)
Ancestry
Italian19.7%(6,353)
American15.4%(4,971)
Irish13.5%(4,334)
German11.6%(3,738)
Polish7.2%(2,328)
English7.1%(2,285)
French4.2%(1,367)
Welsh1.6%(521)
Dutch1%(337)
Ukrainian1%(309)
Scottish0.8%(262)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(216)
Swiss0.5%(148)
Canadian0.4%(132)
Norwegian0.3%(110)
Lebanese0.3%(102)
Russian0.3%(90)
British0.2%(77)
Swedish0.2%(72)
Hungarian0.2%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(60)
Greek0.2%(56)
Slovak0.2%(54)
Danish0.1%(37)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Czech0.1%(25)
Moroccan0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Jamaican0%(16)
Turkish0%(15)
Romanian0%(14)
Serbian0%(6)
Latvian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 32,127 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rome, New York earns about $51,752 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 $101,200, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, New York?

About 21.5% 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 16.7% of people in Rome, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rome, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Rome, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12,223 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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