Population 639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rome
Household size in Rome
| Period | Rome | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Rome is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, Rome is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rome: 7.7% 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 Rome
Renters in Rome
| Period | Rome | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rome is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.2% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rome: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rome is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Rome runs $1,087 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Rome
Bachelor's degrees in Rome
| Period | Rome | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Rome (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rome: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Rome is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | 2.13 | 49.8 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,087 | 26.1% | 94.5% | 5.9% |
| Norridgewock | 2.22 | 51.1 | 6.2% | 13.2% | 13.5% | 1985 | $1,090 | 23.1% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| Starks | 2.27 | 43.6 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 30.6% | 1984 | $1,151 | 29.5% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Smithfield | 2.13 | 52.5 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 40.3% | 1983 | $1,098 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Madison | 2.02 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 12.5% | 1961 | $1,006 | 19.4% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Larone | 2.16 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 19.5% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,024 | 26.2% | 91.5% | 2.7% |
| Anson | 2.39 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 18.8% | 1978 | $954 | 18.8% | 89.1% | 3.9% |
| New Sharon | 2.49 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 22.8% | 1978 | $1,004 | 31.1% | 94.8% | 0.6% |
| West Mills | 2.67 | 39.1 | 7.7% | 15.6% | 28.4% | 1976 | $1,000 | 29.7% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| Skowhegan | 2.12 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 31.1% | 8.9% | 1970 | $931 | 22.0% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| East Madison | 2.10 | 44.6 | 14.5% | 24.7% | 19.6% | 1974 | $857 | 25.9% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
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 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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