Census Bureau data for Rome City town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rome City town
- What is the median household income in Rome City town?
- The median household income in Rome City town is $72,054 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rome City town?
- The poverty rate in Rome City town is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rome City town?
- $231,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rome City town?
- The median gross rent in Rome City town is $846 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rome City town residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Rome City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,271
Median Income
$72,054
Median Home Value
$231,300
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,054 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$40,400 (+21.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-31.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,271
Median Age
51.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,054
±$7,322
+$2,003 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,640
Median Family Income
$77,292
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
797
Owner-Occupied
84.6%
Renter-Occupied
15.4%
Vacancy Rate
33.9%
Median Home Value
$231,300
+$29,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$846
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
70.1%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
7.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.4%
Edu/Health
15.0%
Retail
15.0%
Public Admin
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Transportation
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
28.0%
Management
22.8%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
21.6%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
527
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
12.7%
75–84
18.0%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 13.8%
Working age (18–64): 86.2%
65 and over: 26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023