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Rome

Pennsylvania · 384 residents · 0.519 sq mi
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Rome has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,096. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $113,400. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
384
+1%since 2000
from 382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
740 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
+3%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2983664345025701990201020202024Rome
2024547
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,096
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,560
+36%since 2000
from $15,127 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,400
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
42.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+71%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(357)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score4.5%(17)
Diversity Score
4
+578%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
60.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.8%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.2%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rome, Pennsylvania?

Rome, Pennsylvania has about 384 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rome, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rome, Pennsylvania earns about $50,096 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 $113,400, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, Pennsylvania?

About 12.1% 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 17.7% 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 100 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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