Rome is a city located in Oneida County New York. Rome has a 2024 population of 31,411. Rome is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,059 in 2020.
The average household income in Rome is $70,407 with a poverty rate of 17.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rome is 40.7 years, 40.1 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rome was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,726 | 2.18 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Non Family | 5,965 | 1.13 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
| Married | 4,880 | 2.98 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Female | 1,957 | 3.06 | 33.9 | 66.1 |
| Male | 924 | 2.91 | 41 | 59 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
56.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.11%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.35%.
All
Male
Female
$42,751
Average Earnings
$49,266
Average Male
$38,968
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.72% of Rome residents speak only English, while 6.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.23% of the population.
rate
17.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.87%
Male Poverty Rate
16.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rome is Hispanic, with 35.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rome is White, with 15.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.29%
Born in Rome
96.56%
Native Born
3.44%
Foreign Born
1.52%
Non Citizen
1.91%
Naturalized
96.56% of Rome residents were born in the United States, with 82.29% having been born in New York. 1.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,601 | -162 | -0.53% |
| 2028 | 30,763 | -162 | -0.52% |
| 2027 | 30,925 | -162 | -0.52% |
| 2026 | 31,087 | -162 | -0.52% |
| 2025 | 31,249 | -162 | -0.52% |
| 2024 | 31,411 | -162 | -0.51% |
| 2023 | 31,573 | -162 | -0.51% |
| 2022 | 31,735 | 78 | 0.25% |
| 2021 | 31,657 | -402 | -1.25% |
| 2020 | 32,059 | -76 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 32,135 | -47 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 32,182 | -82 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 32,264 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 32,263 | -130 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 32,393 | -179 | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 32,572 | -210 | -0.64% |
| 2013 | 32,782 | -122 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 32,904 | -636 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 33,540 | -189 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 33,729 | -1,221 | -3.49% |
| 2000 | 34,950 | -9,400 | -21.2% |
| 1990 | 44,350 | 524 | 1.2% |
| 1980 | 43,826 | -6,322 | -12.61% |
| 1970 | 50,148 | -1,498 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 51,646 | 9,964 | 23.9% |
| 1950 | 41,682 | 7,468 | 21.83% |
| 1940 | 34,214 | 1,876 | 5.8% |
| 1930 | 32,338 | 5,997 | 22.77% |
| 1920 | 26,341 | 5,844 | 28.51% |
| 1910 | 20,497 | 5,154 | 33.59% |
| 1900 | 15,343 | 352 | 2.35% |
| 1890 | 14,991 | 2,797 | 22.94% |
| 1880 | 12,194 | 1,194 | 10.85% |
| 1870 | 11,000 | 7,416 | 206.92% |
| 1860 | 3,584 | 0 | 0% |