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Rome

Pennsylvania · 373 residents (2025 est.) · 0.519 sq mi
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Rome has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $150,000. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
547
+43%since 2000
from 382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,054 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
−15%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:373 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2983664345025701990201020202024Rome
2024547
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,937
+52%since 2000
from $15,127 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−30%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+106%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(500)
Black4.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(9)
Diversity Score20.2%(111)
Diversity Score
20
+2971%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rome, Pennsylvania?

Rome, Pennsylvania has about 547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rome, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rome, Pennsylvania earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rome, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rome, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, Pennsylvania?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rome, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rome, Pennsylvania?

About 25.8% of people in Rome, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rome, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Rome, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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