Rome Population History 1990 - 2023

Rome Population Facts

What is the current population of Rome?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Rome is 31,652. Rome, New York is the 1,276th largest city in the US.

What county is Rome, New York in?

Rome is located entirely in Oneida County.

What is the size of Rome, New York in square miles?

Rome has an area of 74.8 square miles. Rome is the 2nd largest city, by area, in New York.

What was the peak population of Rome?

The peak population of Rome was in 1990, when its population was 44,439. In 1990, Rome was the 603rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,276th largest city in the US. Rome is currently 28.8% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Rome shrinking?

Rome has shrunk 9.2% since the year 2000. Rome, New York's growth is extremely below average. 93% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Rome, New York?

Rome has a population density of 450.9 people per square mile.

Rome Demographics

What is the voting age population of Rome, New York?

The total voting age population of Rome, New York, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 24,970. The voting age population is 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

What percentage of Rome, New York residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.8% of the residents of Rome are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Rome, New York?

The racial demographics of Rome are 88.2% White, 6.4% Black, 2.9% Two or more races, 1.4% Asian, 1.0% Other and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 6.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Rome, New York residents are below the poverty line?

In Rome, 19.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 27.5%. On a per-household basis, 14.8% of families are below the poverty line in Rome.

What percentage of Rome, New York residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 53.5% of Rome residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Rome, New York residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.2% of Rome residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 21.2% have a bachelor's degree and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Rome, New York residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Rome residents aged 5 and older, 7.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.9% speak an Asian language.

Rome Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Rome, New York?

The unemployment rate in Rome is 4.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Rome, New York residents work for the government?

In Rome, 23.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Rome, New York?

The median household income in Rome is $48,120.

Rome Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Rome, New York?

In Rome, 54.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Rome, New York?

Renters occupy 45.1% of housing units in Rome.

What percentage of Rome, New York housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Rome, 32.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Rome, New York housing units were built after 2000?

In Rome, 2.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 310 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Rome, New York?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Rome is $759.

What percentage of households in Rome, New York have broadband internet?

In Rome, 79.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.