Population 38,796 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rome
Household size in Rome
| Period | Rome | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rome is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rome is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Rome than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Rome has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Rome rent their homes (37.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rome as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Compared with other New York cities, Rome has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Rome is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rome costs $999 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rome have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rome have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rome is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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 | 2.22 | 42.2 | 14.4% | 37.6% | 10.2% | 1958 | $999 | 22.1% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| Spencer Settlement | 2.27 | 50.0 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 1971 | $925 | 22.9% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Floyd | 2.71 | 41.9 | 7.0% | 18.4% | 3.0% | 1970 | $983 | 21.3% | 94.9% | 1.7% |
| Verona Mills | 2.41 | 48.8 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 32.1% | 1956 | $675 | 23.2% | 94.5% | 1.0% |
| Lake Delta | 2.36 | 50.8 | 10.2% | 15.1% | 8.4% | 1970 | $993 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 1.7% |
| Lee Center | 2.22 | 53.4 | 14.8% | 4.9% | 9.1% | 1974 | $957 | 23.8% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| Frenchville | 2.45 | 48.9 | 10.1% | 20.7% | 6.9% | 1968 | $993 | 32.7% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| Lee | 2.18 | 54.0 | 14.6% | 8.7% | 6.1% | 1969 | $983 | 16.0% | 90.9% | 8.9% |
| Oriskany | 2.25 | 39.7 | 6.3% | 20.1% | 26.7% | 1962 | $1,073 | 23.9% | 78.2% | 2.3% |
| Stacy Basin | 2.41 | 48.8 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 32.1% | 1956 | $675 | 23.2% | 94.5% | 1.0% |
| Westmoreland | 2.45 | 42.0 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 1982 | $880 | 39.3% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
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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