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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rome

Pennsylvania · 382 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Rome is home to 382 people in Pennsylvania. The typical home is worth $35,000. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 34% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 20.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $26,417 at the median, 38% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $26,417, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

382
−21%since 1990
from 484 in 1990
1990 – 2025
736 / sq mi
−21%since 1990
from 933 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.0
+21%since 1990
from 27.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29836643450257019902000201020202024Rome
2024547
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(36)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(33)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(59)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(54)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(40)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(38)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(24)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,417
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,127
+58%since 1990
from $9,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
72.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
27.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(484)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)

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 Rican2.6%(14)
Ancestry
German18.1%(99)
American11.9%(65)
English11.3%(62)
Irish9.9%(54)
Italian8.8%(48)
Polish3.5%(19)
Scottish1.6%(9)
Welsh1.3%(7)
Lithuanian0.9%(5)
Czech0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−57%since 1990
from 33.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(48)
Married58.7%(88)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.3%(14)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(28)
Married52.3%(80)
Widowed12.4%(19)
Divorced17%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.8%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rome, Pennsylvania?

Rome, Pennsylvania has about 382 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rome, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rome, Pennsylvania earns about $26,417 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 $35,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, Pennsylvania?

About 12.8% 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 20.6% of people in Rome, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rome, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Rome, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 102 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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