Rome, Pennsylvania Population 2024

379

Rome Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rome was:

  • White: 96.3%
  • Two or more races: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.31%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
730.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.56% (-6)
The current population of Rome, Pennsylvania is 379 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 385.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44296.3%
Two or more races112.4%
Black or African American61.31%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rome Population by Race

Rome Population Pyramid 2024

Rome Median Age

31.3

Total

34.7

Male

27.8

Female

Rome Adults

There are 312 adults, (57 of whom are seniors) in Rome.

Rome Age Dependency

80

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Rome Sex Ratio

Female24553.38%
Male21446.62%

Rome Population by Age

Rome Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1642.856.743.3
Married564.0564.335.7
Non Family5003466
Female473.1570.229.8
Male113.0963.636.4

3.36

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

56.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rome Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade217.72%
Associates Degree2810.29%
Bachelors Degree2810.29%
Graduate Degree82.94%
High School Graduate13951.1%
Less Than 9th Grade82.94%
Some College4014.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rome Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rome Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White26323436
2+ Races770
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.69%.

Rome Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$41,964$15,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$47,688$48,917$25,000
Less Than 9th Grade$38,750$38,750$0
Overall$41,964$42,614$0
Some College$44,125$42,917$62,794

$41,964

Average Earnings

$42,614

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Rome Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rome Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rome Language

99.53% of Rome residents speak only English, while 0.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.47% of the population.

Rome Language

Rome Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4428619.46%
Multiple11218.18%

19.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.36%

Male Poverty Rate

21.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rome

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rome is White, with 19.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rome is Multiple, with 18.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33%.

Rome Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade58.62%
Some College10.29%
High School0.72%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rome Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed83.33%
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed6.49%
Male Employed6.35%

Rome Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rome Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,632$70,757
Households$59,286$76,915
Married Families$71,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,000$67,750

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.3%

Male Marriage Rate

33.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Rome Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rome Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rome Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rome Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

31

Number of Veterans

29

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War12
Vietnam11
First Gulf War2
Korea1
World War II0

Rome Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+9
18 to 348
55 to 645
65 to 745
35 to 544

Rome Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White299.57%
2+ Races228.57%

Rome Veterans by Race

Rome Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rome Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Rome Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rome Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rome Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.65%

Born in Rome

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Rome residents were born in the United States, with 78.65% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rome Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029373-1-0.27%
2028374-1-0.27%
2027375-2-0.53%
2026377-1-0.26%
2025378-1-0.26%
2024379-2-0.52%
2023381-2-0.52%
2022383-3-0.78%
202138610.26%
2020385-17-4.23%
2019402-3-0.74%
2018405-1-0.25%
2017406-2-0.49%
2016408-5-1.21%
2015413-3-0.72%
2014416-6-1.42%
2013422-4-0.94%
2012426-11-2.52%
201143700%
201043700%

Rome Population by Year