Rome is a medium-sized city located in the state of New York. With a population of 34,922 people and 17 constituent neighborhoods, Rome is the 35th largest community in New York.

Rome is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Rome is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Rome who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.18%), sales jobs (9.98%), and food service (6.40%).

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.79 minutes getting to work every day.

Rome Information and Demographics

The education level of Rome citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.72% of adults 25 and older in Rome have a college degree.

The per capita income in Rome in 2000 was $18,604, which is middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,416 for a family of four.

Rome is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rome home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Rome is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rome include Italian, Irish, German, English, Polish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Rome is English. Some people also speak Spanish.