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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRomeNew YorkNational
Income per capita$26,731$34,212$29,829
Median household income$51,752$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,407$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,603$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$40,667$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$29,767$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level16.7%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rome is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rome is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rome is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rome is 11% higher than the national average

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      $34,497 $51,752 $103,504
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Rome median earnings by income bracket

      Rome employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.3%7.3%
      Manufacturing sector11.7%11.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%15.0%
      Public administration14.0%14.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.7%7.7%
      Education, health & social services15.4%15.4%
      Other24.5%24.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Durhamville, NY901$108,40395.9%
      Clinton, NY1,961$87,59658.3%
      Westmoreland, NY493$73,77533.4%
      Holland Patent, NY317$68,43823.7%
      Wampsville, NY755$67,50022.0%
      Rome, NY32,217$51,7526.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      College Park, MD32,221$68,82524.4%
      Eastpointe, MI32,221$49,80010.0%
      Orillia, ON32,222n/a 
      Greer, SC32,229$65,51618.4%
      Jackson, MI32,251$37,19232.8%
      Rome, NY32,217$51,7526.5%
      Source: The Rome, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).