Census Bureau data for Rome city 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
- What is the median household income in Rome city?
- The median household income in Rome city is $51,106 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rome city?
- The poverty rate in Rome city is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rome city?
- $214,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rome city?
- The median gross rent in Rome city is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rome city residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in Rome city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,754
Median Income
$51,106
Median Home Value
$214,700
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,663 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$63,500 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-16.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-15.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,754
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.9%
Black 24.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.5%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,106
±$2,683
-$23,558 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,993
Median Family Income
$66,554
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,371
Owner-Occupied
48.1%
Renter-Occupied
51.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$214,700
-$58,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
20.5%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
9.6%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Food Prep
22.0%
Production
18.4%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,853
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.8%
Asia
16.0%
Europe
3.8%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.2%
Uninsured
15.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023