Rome Average Income, Population and Demographics

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In this article, we'll explore most of the 190+ data points we have for Rome, covering popular demographics statistics like household income, race, age and gender, educational attainment, poverty, housing, and transportation.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in Rome is $54,375.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in Rome.

• Under 25
  $0.00
• 25 to 44
  $68,750.00
• 45 to 64
  $100,000.00
• 65 and over
  $30,104.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in Rome, Maine?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in Rome is $83,469.00.

6.76% of households in Rome, Maine are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers for Rome

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for Rome, Maine easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

• Less than $24,999
  26.44%
• $25,000 to $49,999
  20.08%
• $50,000 to $74,999
  17.10%
• $75,000 to $99,999
  6.16%
• $100,000 to $149,999
  16.90%
• $150,000 to $199,999
  6.56%
• $200,000 or more
  6.76%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in Rome, Maine. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in Rome by the total number of people in Rome.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in Rome and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in Rome, Maine is $38,514.00.

Population in Rome by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in Rome is currently 1,116 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in Rome can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in Rome, Maine.

• 0.30% White
  3
• 99.70% Black/African American
  1,113
• 94.10% Native
  1,050
• 2.90% Hispanic
  32
• 0.60% Asian
  7
• 0.10% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  1
• 0.00% Two or more races
  0
• 0.70% Other
  8

Population of Rome by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for Rome, Maine is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in Rome, Maine.

• Master's degree or higher
  14.23%
• Bachelor's degree
  27.55%
• Some college or associate's degree
  13.69%
• High school diploma or equivalent
  44.53%
• Less than high school diploma
  0.00%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for Rome because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in Rome look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in Rome, Maine that are over the age of 16.

The current population in Rome that are over the age of 16 is 924 people.

The unemployment rate in Rome is 6.90%, which means 30 people are unemployed.

Median Age in Rome

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in Rome, Maine. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in Rome is 52.3 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in Rome

52.3

Total

54.8

Male

48.8

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 503 households in Rome, and the average household size is 2.14 people.

For families, the total number is 296, and the average family size is 2.82 people.

4.10% of those families in Rome, Maine are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for Rome in .

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

• Married-couple
• Male householder, no spouse present
• Female householder, no spouse present
• Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in Rome, Maine for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Housing Data in Rome

There are total of 1,021 housing units in Rome, Maine. Of those units, 503 (49.27%) are occupied, and 518 (50.73%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 1,021 housing units in Rome, 41 (4.02%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $1,051.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 43.49% of housing units, with 444 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in Rome, Maine.

• No rent paid
  18
• Less than $500
  0
• $500 to $999
  17
• $1,000 to $1,499
  24
• $1,500 to $1,999
  0
• $2,000 to $2,499
  0
• $2,500 to $2,999
  0
• $3,000 or more
  0

Property Values

The median value of a property in Rome is $259,000.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in Rome.

• Less than $50,000
  36
• $50,000 to $99,999
  27
• $100,000 to $149,999
  20
• $150,000 to $199,999
  66
• $200,000 to $299,999
  169
• $300,000 to $499,999
  107
• $500,000 to $999,999
  9
• $1,000,000 or more
  10

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in Rome, Maine.

• 1939 or earlier
  97
• 1940 to 1949
  49
• 1950 to 1959
  33
• 1960 to 1969
  77
• 1970 to 1979
  137
• 1980 to 1989
  254
• 1990 to 1999
  151
• 2000 to 2009
  185
• 2010 to 2013
  38
• 2014 or later
  0

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in Rome has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

• No vehicles available
  16
• 1 vehicle available
  162
• 2 vehicles available
  215
• 3 or more vehicles available
  110

Commuting to Work in Rome

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of Rome, Maine, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 29.4 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of Rome.

• Less than 5 minutes
  19
• 5 to 9 minutes
  2
• 10 to 14 minutes
  12
• 15 to 19 minutes
  30
• 20 to 24 minutes
  60
• 25 to 29 minutes
  35
• 30 to 34 minutes
  109
• 35 to 39 minutes
  13
• 40 to 44 minutes
  34
• 45 to 59 minutes
  27
• 60 to 89 minutes
  13
• 90 or more minutes
  8

We can also look at the means of transport in Rome to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

• Drove alone
  350
• Carpooled
  12
• Public transportation
  0
• Walked
  0
• Other means
  0
• Worked from home
  42

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in Rome, Maine.

If you need more demographics data, or you need the data listed above in spreadsheet form with more granular grouping, head back to the top of this page where you can purchase the complete demographics data for Rome.

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