Rome, GA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 98,985 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rome, GA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Rome, GA Metro Area?: The median household income in Rome, GA Metro Area is $62,540 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rome, GA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Rome, GA Metro Area is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rome, GA Metro Area?: $194,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rome, GA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Rome, GA Metro Area is $971 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rome, GA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.9% of adults in Rome, GA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

98,985

Median Income

$62,540

Median Home Value

$194,100

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.3%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,204 (+29.4%) Home Value: +$61,700 (+46.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-7.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+19.1%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-20.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 98,985

Median Age 37.0

Female 51.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 12.0% White (non-Hisp.) 69.4% Black 13.7% Asian 1.3% Two or More 7.6% Other 4.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

6.9%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,540 ±$3,154

Per Capita Income $83,557

Median Family Income $75,375

Poverty Rate 12.9%

Child Poverty Rate 21.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.0%

$10–15k

5.1%

$15–25k

9.6%

$25–35k

8.7%

$35–50k

13.2%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

11.0%

$100–150k

16.2%

$150–200k

7.4%

$200k+

6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 40,763

Owner-Occupied 62.1%

Renter-Occupied 37.9%

Vacancy Rate 10.0%

Median Home Value $194,100

Median Gross Rent $971

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.2%

$50–100k

15.4%

$100–200k

13.2%

$200–300k

23.8%

$300–500k

16.5%

$500k–$1M

7.1%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.8%

$500–1k

44.6%

$1–1.5k

37.4%

$1.5–2k

7.4%

$2–2.5k

1.1%

$3.5k+

0.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.2%

1 vehicle

32.4%

2 vehicles

33.5%

26.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.5%

2–4 units

6.1%

5–19 units

2.2%

20+ units

4.4%

Mobile home

7.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.7%

1940–1969

6.5%

1970–1999

17.2%

2000–2009

12.3%

2010+

6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.9%

Graduate Degree 10.8%

Some College / Associate 21.7%

Less Than High School 6.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.0%

Unemployment Rate 4.3%

Work from Home 6.2%

Self-Employed 6.2%

Government Workers 12.6%

Private For-Profit 81.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.6%

Manufacturing

17.3%

Retail

10.0%

Arts/Entmt.

9.9%

Prof. Services

9.4%

Construction

7.0%

Transportation

5.2%

Public Admin

3.5%

Finance

3.2%

Wholesale

2.4%

Information

0.9%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Management

31.2%

Production

20.6%

Food Prep

19.2%

Sales

18.9%

Construction

10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.5 min

Drove Alone 78.7%

Carpool 10.7%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 6.2%

Walked 2.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 36,688

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

7.1%

25–34

12.7%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

5.4%

75–84

10.0%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.7%

Naturalized Citizen 35.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

75.0%

Asia

17.1%

Europe

3.6%

Africa

2.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%

With a Disability 17.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.2%

Uninsured 13.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.0%

Has a Computer 93.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023