Rome is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 32,238, it is the 20th largest city in New York and the 1211th largest city in the United States. Rome is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually but its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,725 in 2010. Rome reached it's highest population of 51,646 in 1960. Spanning over 76 miles, Rome has a population density of 431 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rome is $63,321 with a poverty rate of 19.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $768 per month, and the median house value is $94,800. The median age in Rome is 39.5 years, 38.2 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rome was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 289,558 | -926 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 290,484 | -926 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 291,410 | -926 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 292,336 | -458 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 292,794 | -1,094 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 293,888 | -2,122 | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 296,010 | -1,227 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 297,237 | -751 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 297,988 | -588 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 298,576 | -648 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 299,224 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,298 | 87.51% |
| Black or African American | 2,262 | 6.99% |
| Two or More Races | 908 | 2.81% |
| Some Other Race | 433 | 1.34% |
| Asian | 401 | 1.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 36 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,622 | 2.38 | 56 |
| Non Family | 5,100 | 1.25 | 41.7 |
| Married | 5,028 | 3.04 | 79.6 |
| Female | 1,884 | 3.43 | 34.6 |
| Male | 610 | 3.01 | 47.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 958 | 4.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,258 | 9.84% |
| High School Graduate | 7,873 | 34.29% |
| Some College | 4,613 | 20.09% |
| Associates Degree | 2,411 | 10.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,977 | 12.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,868 | 8.14% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,777 | 17,482 | 4,374 |
| Black | 1,499 | 972 | 192 |
| Hispanic | 1,168 | 912 | 172 |
| Multiple Races | 373 | 289 | 43 |
| Asian | 252 | 170 | 95 |
| Other Race | 233 | 171 | 14 |
| Native American | 36 | 23 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.40%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.70%.
$33,715
Average Earnings
$39,702
Average Male
$29,125
Average Female
91.94% of Rome residents speak only English, while 8.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,874 | 4,745 | 18.34% |
| Black | 1,567 | 423 | 26.99% |
| Hispanic | 1,730 | 391 | 22.60% |
| Multiple | 872 | 261 | 29.93% |
| Other | 309 | 138 | 44.66% |
| Native | 36 | 13 | 36.11% |
| Asian | 376 | 2 | 0.53% |
19.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.65%
Male Poverty Rate
20.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rome is Other, with 44.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rome is Asian, with 0.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.07%.
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,509 | 11.04% |
| Black | 132 | 7.55% |
| Hispanic | 71 | 5.15% |
| 2 or More | 48 | 10.67% |
| Other | 20 | 6.45% |
| Indian | 2 | 5.56% |
8.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.66%
Native Born
3.34%
Foreign Born
1.34%
Non Citizen
96.66% of Rome residents were born in the United States, with 79.83% having been born in New York. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32,238 | 17 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 32,221 | 17 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 32,204 | -85 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 32,289 | 17 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 32,272 | -121 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 32,393 | -179 | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 32,572 | -208 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 32,780 | -124 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 32,904 | -633 | -1.89% |
| 2011 | 33,537 | -192 | -0.57% |
| 2010 | 33,729 | -1,221 | -0.35% |
| 2000 | 34,950 | -9,400 | -2.35% |
| 1990 | 44,350 | 524 | 0.12% |
| 1980 | 43,826 | -6,322 | -1.34% |
| 1970 | 50,148 | -1,498 | -0.29% |
| 1960 | 51,646 | 9,964 | 2.17% |
| 1950 | 41,682 | 7,468 | 1.99% |
| 1940 | 34,214 | 1,876 | 0.57% |
| 1930 | 32,338 | 5,997 | 2.07% |
| 1920 | 26,341 | 5,844 | 2.54% |
| 1910 | 20,497 | 5,154 | 2.94% |
| 1900 | 15,343 | 352 | 0.23% |
| 1890 | 14,991 | 2,797 | 2.09% |
| 1880 | 12,194 | 1,194 | 1.04% |
| 1870 | 11,000 | 7,416 | 11.87% |
| 1860 | 3,584 | 0.00% |