Rome township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

998

Rome township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rome township was:

  • White: 95.35%
  • Two or more races: 4.16%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
29.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
33.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.6% (-6)
The current population of Rome township, Pennsylvania is 998 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,004.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96395.35%
Two or more races424.16%
Native American30.3%
Black or African American20.2%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rome township Population by Race

Rome township Population Pyramid 2024

Rome township Median Age

55.6

Total

54.7

Male

57.2

Female

Rome township Adults

There are 871 adults, (244 of whom are seniors) in Rome township.

Rome township Age Dependency

61.1

Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Rome township Sex Ratio

Female50950.4%
Male50149.6%

Rome township Population by Age

Rome township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4412.2987.512.5
Married2392.6995.84.2
Non Family1091.4966.133.9
Male581.971000
Female352.6377.122.9

2.51

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

87.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rome township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade242.9%
Associates Degree8610.39%
Bachelors Degree12214.73%
Graduate Degree526.28%
High School Graduate38146.01%
Less Than 9th Grade172.05%
Some College14617.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rome township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rome township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White782741167
2+ Races37370
Hispanic444
Native American333
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Rome township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,201$56,495$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$75,000
High School Graduate$28,359$37,500$22,411
Less Than 9th Grade$29,107$29,643$0
Overall$30,125$47,865$21,959
Some College$21,354$0$21,417

$30,125

Average Earnings

$47,865

Average Male

$21,959

Average Female

Rome township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rome township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rome township Language

98.37% of Rome township residents speak only English, while 1.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.

Rome township Language

Rome township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White957848.78%
Multiple42614.29%
Black22100%

9.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.19%

Male Poverty Rate

11.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rome township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rome township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rome township is White, with 8.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.73%.

Rome township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College11.21%
Bachelors or Greater7.47%
High School5.51%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Rome township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.88%
Male Employed2.35%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rome township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rome township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,589$86,212
Households$77,639$85,980
Married Families$110,021$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,594$78,066

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rome township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Rome township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rome township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rome township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rome township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

101

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam42
Second Gulf War20
First Gulf War10
Korea6
World War II0

Rome township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7436
55 to 6421
75+21
35 to 5413
18 to 3410

Rome township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9811.82%
Hispanic4100%
Native American3100%

Rome township Veterans by Race

Rome township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rome township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Rome township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rome township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rome township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.21%

Born in Rome township

99.11%

Native Born

0.89%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.11% of Rome township residents were born in the United States, with 79.21% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rome township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,00310.1%
20281,00210.1%
20271,00110.1%
20261,00010.1%
202599910.1%
202499810.1%
202399710.1%
2022996-9-0.9%
20211,00510.1%
20201,004-191-15.98%
20191,195-6-0.5%
20181,201-6-0.5%
20171,207-6-0.49%
20161,213-17-1.38%
20151,230-11-0.89%
20141,241-7-0.56%
20131,248-7-0.56%
20121,255241.95%
20111,231463.88%
20101,18500%

Rome township Population by Year