Rome, NY Demographics

The total population of Rome is estimated to be 32,031 with 16,147 males (50.41%) and 15,884 females (49.59%). There are 263 less females than males in Rome.
The median household income in Rome was $58,364 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 278(0.47%) from $58,642 in 2020. This income is 78.23% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rome sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $67,639. Overall, the median household income for the city of Rome stands at $58,364.
In Rome, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,966 for males and $28,204 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,490 for males and $43,761 for females.
In Rome, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $140,654, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $23,601.
In 2022, the population of Rome was 31,735, a 0.25% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rome's population was 31,657, a decline of 1.25% compared to a population of 32,059 in 2020.
The median age in Rome, NY is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.53% were under the age of 15, 19.36% aged 15 to 29, 44.45% aged 30 to 64, 15.94% aged 65 to 84, and 2.72% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rome population: 85.46% are White, 5.88% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.41% are Asian, 2.06% are some other race and 5.04% are multiracial.