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 $58,857 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rome city?
- The poverty rate in Rome city is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rome city?
- $137,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rome city?
- The median gross rent in Rome city is $871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rome city residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Rome city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,795
Median Income
$58,857
Median Home Value
$137,200
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,737 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$38,800 (+39.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-15.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+70%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,795
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.0%
Black 4.7%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,857
±$4,560
-$25,721 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,782
Median Family Income
$75,542
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,252
Owner-Occupied
55.4%
Renter-Occupied
44.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$137,200
-$265,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$871
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
21.9%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
46.7%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
25.2%
Private For-Profit
69.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
11.5%
Public Admin
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
11.5%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,859
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.7%
Latin America
25.9%
Europe
15.0%
Africa
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023