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Rome, New York
Rome, city, in Oneida County, New York. Rome had 31,682 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 32,127 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 31,795 (±47). GEOID 3663418.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
31,682
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 32,127 · ACS 2020-2024: 31,795 ±47
Median household income
$59,925
±$3,439 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$154,400
±$6,016 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$909
±$59 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Rome and what county is it in?
Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York. It covers 74.9 square miles of land, 429 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rome is in the Utica-Rome, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (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 31,682 people lived in Rome on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, in line with New York (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 32,127 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 31,795 (±47).
| Measure | Rome | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 31,795 ±47 | 229,124 | −458 |
| Households | 13,870 ±540 | 95,220 | +1,067 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.08 | 2.28 | −0.20 |
| Housing units | 15,300 ±497 | 105,443 | no clear change |
Rome's population since 2000
From 34,950 in 2000 to 31,682 in 2025: down 9.4%. 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 40.7 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.6%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rome | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±1.9 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±1.8 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±1.6 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 52.1% ±1.6 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6% ±1.5 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.0% ±2.4 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±1.1 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±1.5 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±1.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±2.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±1.0 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±1.7 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±1.9 pts | 27.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8% ±1.2 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±2.7 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 13,870 households earn less than $59,925 a year (±$3,439), against $70,154 in Oneida County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $59,221 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rome | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,925 ±$3,439 | $70,154 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,789 ±$3,794 | $91,062 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,321 ±$1,610 | $37,903 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±3.0 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.0% ±8.9 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2% ±2.8 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±1.8 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±2.2 pts | 88.8% | – |
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 56.6% of Rome's occupied homes and renters 43.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,400 by its owner (±$6,016). The median renter pays $909 a month including utilities, and 32.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rome | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,400 ±$6,016 | $182,600 | +$33,300 |
| Median gross rent | $909 ±$59 | $944 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.0% ±5.7 pts | 37.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,431 ±$78 | $1,527 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.6% ±2.8 pts | 67.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.4% ±2.8 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Housing units | 15,300 ±497 | 105,443 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.4% ±2.6 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±1.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.4% ±3.4 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.6% ±2.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
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 66 new housing units in Rome in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.1 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
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?
72.3% of Rome's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Rome | Oneida County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1% ±2.0 pts | 57.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±3.6 pts | 74.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±2.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±2.6 pts | 10.8% | +8.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±0.9 | 20.6 min | no clear change |
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?
12 census tracts lie mostly in Rome (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $27,476 (Tract 219) to $100,306 (Tract 228).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 225Oneida County | 4,155 | $41,633 |
| Tract 224Oneida County | 3,721 | $57,984 |
| Tract 263Oneida County | 3,578 | $29,922 |
| Tract 227.02Oneida County | 3,561 | $90,972 |
| Tract 220Oneida County | 3,501 | $51,161 |
| Tract 228Oneida County | 3,002 | $100,306 |
| Tract 222Oneida County | 2,543 | $81,667 |
| Tract 221Oneida County | 2,439 | $58,993 |
| Tract 227.01Oneida County | 2,320 | $84,928 |
| Tract 219Oneida County | 1,558 | $27,476 |
| Tract 259Oneida County | 1,417 | not published |
| Tract 9801Oneida County | 0 | not published |
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 New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rome is the 1,301st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 25th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Rome ranks 1,391st of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 25th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 664th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 895th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 1,391st | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,316th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 1,275th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 1,082nd | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 209th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,330th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,126th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,452nd | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 655th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 1,509th | 1,652 |
Rome's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, 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?
6 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' public schools in Rome.