Town · Maine
Rome, Maine
Rome, town, in Kennebec County, Maine. Rome had 1,184 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,148 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,215 (±215). GEOID 2301163835.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,184
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,148 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,215 ±215
Median household income
$77,639
±$24,770 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$329,300
±$35,539 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,150
±$56 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Rome and what county is it in?
Rome is a town in Kennebec County, Maine. It covers 25.4 square miles of land, 45 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rome is in the Augusta-Waterville, ME micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rome, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,184 people lived in Rome on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,148 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,215 (±215).
| Measure | Rome | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,215±215 | 126,808 | no clear change |
| Households | 506±128 | 54,312 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.36 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,011±146 | 63,521 | no clear change |
Rome's population since 2000
From 980 in 2000 to 1,184 in 2025: up 20.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rome as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rome?
The median resident of Rome is 48.3 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 2.8%.
| Measure | Rome | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3±9.2 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4%±7.4 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.7%±8.9 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 50.0%±5.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.8%±4.8 pts | 91.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±3.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.5%±9.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3%±4.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 15.8%±5.6 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1%±4.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.1%±8.0 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.5%±6.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4%±4.7 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.0%±2.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rome earn?
Half of Rome's 506 households earn less than $77,639 a year (±$24,770), against $69,077 in Kennebec County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $73,328 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rome | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,639±$24,770 | $69,077 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $101,954±$21,283 | $88,742 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,410±$5,529 | $38,597 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3%±6.0 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.8%±17.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0%±3.4 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9%±3.8 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9%±3.9 pts | 91.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rome?
Owners occupy 91.9% of Rome's occupied homes and renters 8.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,300 by its owner (±$35,539). The median renter pays $1,150 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rome | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $329,300±$35,539 | $238,200 | +$89,561 |
| Median gross rent | $1,150±$56 | $992 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3%±35.7 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,571±$137 | $1,499 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.9%±5.0 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.1%±5.0 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,011±146 | 63,521 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 26.8%±27.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.2%±4.8 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.0%±4.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7%±2.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2%±5.4 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rome building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Rome in 2025 (4 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 10 of 12 months), 3.4 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rome work and get to work?
89.5% of Rome's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Rome | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.9%±8.6 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±3.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.5%±4.7 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1%±2.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4%±4.2 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min±3.7 | 25.4 min | −5.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rome?
No census tract lies mostly in Rome; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 155Kennebec County | 3,467 | $75,702 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rome) · Census block assignment files
How does Rome compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rome is the 6,960th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 231st-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Rome ranks 140th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 231st | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 146th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 289th | 353 |
| Median household income | 140th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 138th | 353 |
| Median home value | 106th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 107th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 152nd | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 107th | 352 |
| Median age | 143rd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st | 353 |
| Work from home | 251st | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 96th | 352 |
Rome's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Rome with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rome?
22 of the 57 figures for Rome on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rome are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.