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Jerome

Arizona · 452 residents (2025 est.) · 0.786 sq mi
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Jerome has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,096. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 98 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $386,800. With a median age of 56.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
231
−30%since 2000
from 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
294 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.2
+21%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:452 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2002923854775691990201020202024Jerome
2024231
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,096
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,880
+65%since 2000
from $19,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−8%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$386,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$957
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
42.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.6
+73%since 2000
from 5.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(287)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(27)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score21.5%(50)
Diversity Score
22
+3%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+14%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2011
from 82.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−57.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2013
from 61.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome, Arizona?

Jerome, Arizona has about 231 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jerome, Arizona?

The typical household in Jerome, Arizona earns about $40,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jerome, Arizona expensive?

In Jerome, Arizona, the median home is worth about $386,800, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Jerome, Arizona?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jerome, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jerome, Arizona?

About 16.9% of people in Jerome, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jerome, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Jerome, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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