Rome is a city located in Oneida County New York. With a 2023 population of 31,647, it is the 41st largest city in New York and the 1452nd largest city in the United States.Rome is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,127 in 2020. Spanning over 76 miles, Rome has a population density of 423 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rome is $61,742 with a poverty rate of 19.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rome is 40.1 years, 38.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rome was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.96
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
57.2%
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 other race people with a rate of 78.46%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 21.16%.
All
Male
Female
$36,285
Average Earnings
$43,076
Average Male
$32,003
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.2% of Rome residents speak only English, while 7.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.14% of the population.
rate
19.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.43%
Male Poverty Rate
16.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rome is Multiple, with 42.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rome is Asian, with 0.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.09%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.5%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,466
Number of Veterans
2,328
Male Veterans
138
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
81.47%
Born in Rome
96.82%
Native Born
3.46%
Foreign Born
1.39%
Non Citizen
2.07%
Naturalized
96.82% of Rome residents were born in the United States, with 81.47% having been born in New York. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.