Census place 3663418

Rome

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Rome city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Rome.

According to the 2025 estimate, Rome has a population of 31,682 and 423 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 90 covered New York places are: population density is 423/sq mi, below the comparison median of 4,779/sq mi; median home value is $154,400, below the comparison median of $369,150; and median gross rent is $909, below the comparison median of $1,482. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
423/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 4,779/sq mi
median home value
$154,400
Below the comparison median of $369,150
median gross rent
$909
Below the comparison median of $1,482

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Rome's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
31,682
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.4%
Population estimate
Density
423/sq mi
74.9 sq mi land area
Median age
40.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$59,925
Median home value
$154,400
Median gross rent
$909
Bachelor’s degree or higher
20.8%
Typical commute
18 min
Drive-alone commute
72.3%
Public transit commute
1%
Walked to work
3.3%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
43.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.5%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
49.4%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.1%
Working from home
12.8%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
88.6%
Homes built 2020+
0.8%
Households without a vehicle
17.6%
Households with children
25.5%
Residents with a disability
21.6%
Residents without insurance
4.1%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Oneida County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
18
Severe Storm declarations
7
Snowstorm declarations
4
Hurricane declarations
3

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: ROME GRIFFISS AIRFIELD (5 mi from place center)
Average high
56.4°F
Average low
36.9°F
Annual rainfall
43.8"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Rome.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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