Population 232 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Rome
Household size in New Rome
| Period | New Rome | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in New Rome run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Rome
| Period | New Rome | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, New Rome is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Rome
| Period | New Rome | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Rome: 1.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Rome
Renters in New Rome
| Period | New Rome | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.7% of households in New Rome rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Rome
| Period | New Rome | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in New Rome: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Rome
| Period | New Rome | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
New Rome is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Rome
| Period | New Rome | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Rome costs $1,228 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Rome
Bachelor's degrees in New Rome
| Period | New Rome | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Rome: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Rome
| Period | New Rome | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Rome: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Rome
| Period | New Rome | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Rome has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Rome compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Rome | 2.49 | 51.6 | 1.6% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,228 | 20.1% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| Arlington | 2.45 | 39.9 | 5.7% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 1963 | $842 | 16.3% | 89.7% | 1.1% |
| Rush River | 2.79 | 45.3 | 4.2% | 16.5% | 7.0% | 1977 | $1,361 | 26.2% | 96.1% | 1.8% |
| Gaylord | 2.45 | 35.8 | 9.9% | 35.6% | 13.1% | 1968 | $916 | 13.2% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Henderson | 2.66 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 18.0% | 5.7% | 1966 | $1,250 | 26.0% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Jessenland | 2.64 | 40.9 | 5.8% | 22.3% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,303 | 26.7% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Green Isle | 2.67 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1976 | $1,442 | 22.5% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| Le Sueur | 2.35 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 24.4% | 5.6% | 1968 | $942 | 26.8% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| New Auburn | 2.44 | 44.2 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 6.9% | 1958 | $775 | 13.7% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Ottawa | 2.54 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 25.0% | 10.9% | 1999 | $1,205 | 30.5% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Blakeley | 2.76 | 44.2 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,720 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Rome. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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