Rome, Pennsylvania Population 2024

379

Rome Demographics

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

  • White: 95.73%
  • Black or African American: 3.37%
  • Two or more races: 0.9%
  • 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)
White42695.73%
Black or African American153.37%
Two or more races40.9%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rome Population by Race

Rome Population Pyramid 2024

Rome Median Age

32.6

Total

34.7

Male

28.2

Female

Rome Adults

There are 307 adults, (64 of whom are seniors) in Rome.

Rome Age Dependency

83.1

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Rome Sex Ratio

Female23853.48%
Male20746.52%

Rome Population by Age

Rome Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1632.7355.244.8
Non Family561.0237.562.5
Married503.846040
Female463.4665.234.8
Male113.3681.818.2

3.36

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

55.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rome Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade248.66%
Associates Degree2810.11%
Bachelors Degree3010.83%
Graduate Degree93.25%
High School Graduate13348.01%
Less Than 9th Grade165.78%
Some College3713.36%

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
White27223239
Black440
2+ Races110

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 14.34%.

Rome Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$39,219$12,321
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$47,188$48,676$0
Less Than 9th Grade$26,705$27,159$0
Overall$38,750$39,688$0
Some College$44,659$0$60,391

$38,750

Average Earnings

$39,688

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

99.52% of Rome residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.

Rome Language

Rome Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4267317.14%

16.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.56%

Male Poverty Rate

19.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rome

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rome is White, with 17.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rome is White, with 17.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.59%.

Rome Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30%
Some College7.69%
Bachelors or Greater5.13%
High School0.75%

Rome Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75%
Female Unemployed25%
Female Employed5.8%
Male Employed3.28%

Rome Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rome Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,688$67,498
Households$55,982$71,696
Married Families$70,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,818$60,084

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.8%

Male Marriage Rate

35.4%

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 Over 65, 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

32

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam11
Second Gulf War10
First Gulf War3
Korea2
World War II0

Rome Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+11
18 to 348
35 to 545
55 to 645
65 to 743

Rome Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3210.6%

Rome Veterans by Race

Rome Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rome Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

5.9%

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

79.33%

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 79.33% 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