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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rome

Pennsylvania · 484 residents · 0.519 sq mi
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Rome has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,000. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

484
+27%vs 2000
vs 382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
933 / sq mi
+27%vs 2000
vs 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.3
−17%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2983664345025701990201020202024Rome
2024547
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,544
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,127 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,000
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$342
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
68.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
31.6% rent
2.3
+74%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(484)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.5%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.3 min
+131%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rome, Pennsylvania?

Rome, Pennsylvania has about 484 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rome, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rome, Pennsylvania earns about $22,500 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 $52,000, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% 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 21.4% of people in Rome, Pennsylvania 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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