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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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