Rome, GA

Census Place

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2022 Population

37,621

0.299% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

36.9

2.12% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

22.2%

9.88% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Property Value

$192,700

17.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

15,751

3.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rome, GA had a population of 37.6k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rome, GA grew from 37,509 to 37,621, a 0.299% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rome, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.78%).

N/A of the households in Rome, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91% of the residents in Rome, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rome, GA are Georgia Northwestern Technical College (3,233 degrees awarded in 2022) and Shorter University (362 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Rome, GA was $192,700, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Rome, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rome, GA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Rome, GA is home to a population of 37.6k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.3% of Rome, GA residents were born outside of the country (4.65k people).

In 2022, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.2k people) in Rome, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%

2022 Citizenship

91.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91% of Rome, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rome, GA was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rome, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rome, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 839
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.2k ± 650
White (Hispanic)
3k ± 835

21%

Hispanic Population

7.9k people

21% of the people in Rome, GA are hispanic (7.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rome, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.65k people

12.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.7k people

As of 2022, 12.3% of Rome, GA residents (4.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rome, GA was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rome, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Economy

The economy of Rome, GA employs 15.8k people. The largest industries in Rome, GA are Manufacturing (2,655 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,149 people), and Retail Trade (1,646 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,281), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,720), and Wholesale Trade ($56,975).

Employment

Occupations

15.8k

2022 Value

± 1,087

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 9.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rome, GA grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 15.2k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rome, GA, are Production Occupations (1,953 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,600 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rome, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.8k

2022 Value

± 1,087

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 9.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rome, GA grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 15.2k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rome, GA, are Manufacturing (2,655 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,149 people), and Retail Trade (1,646 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rome, GA, though some of these residents may live in Rome, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,926

Median earning men ± $5,855

$29,400

Median earning women ± $3,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($78,631), Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,033), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,504).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,229), Public Administration ($42,973), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,784).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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are the senators currently representing the United States.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Rome, GA awarded 3,595 degrees. The student population of Rome, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,973 male students and 4,683 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rome, GA are White (2,408 and 67.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (715 and 20%), Black or African American (293 and 8.2%), and Two or More Races (99 and 2.77%).

The largest universities in Rome, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Northwestern Technical College (3,233 and 89.9%) and Shorter University (362 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in Rome, GA are General Business Administration & Management (409 and 11.4%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (347 and 9.65%), and Welding Technology (189 and 5.26%).

The median tuition cost in Rome, GA for private four year colleges is $22,828.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rome, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,656 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,656 students enrolled in Rome, GA, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,039 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
91 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
38 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Rome, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Rome, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Northwestern Technical College
3,233 degrees awarded
Shorter University
362 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Northwestern Technical College with 3,233 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,611 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rome, GA, which is 0.812 times less than the 1,984 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,408 degrees mean that there were 3.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 715 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,828) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($712) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rome, GA was $192,700 in 2022, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $164,500 to $192,700, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Rome, GA is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rome, GA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rome, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rome, GA is N/A. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Rome, GA was Census Tract 8 with a value of $88,651, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $85,350 and $78,438.

Housing

Property

$192,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,547

$7,379

Median Property Taxes

±$693

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rome, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rome, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2022

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.9% of the housing units in Rome, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rome, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8
Census Tract 2.02
Census Tract 7

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rome, GA was Census Tract 8 with a value of $88,651, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $85,350 and $78,438.

The following map shows all of the places in Rome, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Rome, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rome, GA is from Rome, GA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Rome, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (6.42%)

In 2022, 72.2% of workers in Rome, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (6.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rome, GA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.73% of the workforce in Rome, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rome, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rome, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rome, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rome, GA (8.05k out of 36.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rome, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.1% of the population of Rome, GA has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rome, GA declined by 10.4% from 17.8% to 15.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rome, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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