Rome

County:: Oneida County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 74.854
State:: New York

Rome is a city located in Oneida County, New York. Rome has a 2025 population of 31,501. Rome is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,878 in 2020.

The average household income in Rome is $71,885 with a poverty rate of 18.13%.The median age in Rome is 40.4 years: 38.8 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rome includes 83.62% White, 4.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,586	83.62%
Two or more races	2,316	7.28%
Black or African American	1,490	4.69%
Other race	796	2.5%
Asian	566	1.78%
Native American	41	0.13%

Rome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rome's average per capita income is $44,147. Household income levels show a median of $58,857. The poverty rate stands at 18.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,136	-
Families	$75,542	$87,890
Households	$58,857	$71,885
Non Families	$35,119	$48,197

$44,147

Average Income

$58,857

Median Household Income

18.13%

Poverty Rate