Rome, NY Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 32,473 (88% urban, 12% rural). >Population change since 2000: -7.1%

Population (male): 16,642

Population (female): 15,831

Median Age: 39.1 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $738.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Rome: 99.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 19.4%

Poverty (breakdown): (18.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.7% for Black residents, 19.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.7% for American Indian residents, 39.5% for other race residents, 33.9% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 172 registered sex offenders living in Rome, New York as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rome is 189 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (37.8%), Italian (16.0%), Irish (5.9%), German (4.0%), Polish (3.6%), English (2.1%).

Elevation: 450 feet

Land Area: 74.9 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 13308, 13440, 13441, 13471, 13478

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $47,866 (it was $33,643 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $25,190 (it was $18,604 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $98,063 (it was $64,800 in 2000) Rome:$98,063NY:$314,500

Races:
      White alone - 27,134 - 83.6%
      Hispanic - 2,174 - 6.7%
      Black alone - 2,094 - 6.5%
      Asian alone - 458 - 1.4%
      Two or more races - 430 - 1.3%
      American Indian alone - 57 - 0.2%
      Other race alone - 12 - 0.04%