Rome, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rome, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Rome | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,838 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 420.8 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.34% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,889 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rome declined by 5.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,838 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rome is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.2 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,580 20.7% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,233 19.6% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,693 21.0% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,045 19.0% +1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.6% of the people living in Rome and men 51.4%.
- Women 48.6% New York 51.3%
- Men 51.4% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Rome has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Rome | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,967 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.88% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rome is about 31% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Rome | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $147,793 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $909 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rome is about 13.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $909 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rome spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rome | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.0 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.1 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,404 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,800 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,245 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rome is 17 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Rome has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Rome | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Rome has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Rome | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rome, New York.
How many people live in Rome, New York?
About 31,838 people live in Rome, New York, in 13,889 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Rome, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Rome, New York has 421 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Rome, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($147,793 against $59,967), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $909 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Rome, New York?
21.0% of adults in Rome, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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