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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jerome

Arizona · 388 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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With 388 people, Jerome is a city in Arizona. At a median age of 40.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 34%. The median household earns $18,125, about 40% below the national median. 20.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,125, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
388
+18%vs 2000
vs 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
494 / sq mi
+18%vs 2000
vs 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
40.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 46.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20029238547756919902000201020202024Jerome
2024231
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.4%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.6%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(22)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.6%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(19)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 346.4%(25)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4436.3%(141)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(40)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.4%(21)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.9%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(14)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,125
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,857 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,690
−46%vs 2000
vs $19,967 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.0%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,100
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$367
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $548 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
49.0% rent
Afford Score
3.8
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(287)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(27)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(26)
Asian1%(4)
Other0.8%(3)
Diversity Score
20
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(22)
Ancestry
English31.6%(73)
German22.9%(53)
American12.1%(28)
Scottish10.8%(25)
Irish10%(23)
Russian6.1%(14)
Polish5.6%(13)
Dutch4.8%(11)
Swedish4.8%(11)
Italian2.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+144%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(41)
Married32.3%(32)
Widowed5.1%(5)
Divorced21.2%(21)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(38)
Married11.7%(14)
Widowed10.8%(13)
Divorced45.8%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
32.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 38.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
8.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
36.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome, Arizona?

Jerome, Arizona has about 388 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jerome, Arizona?

The typical household in Jerome, Arizona earns about $18,125 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 $68,100, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Jerome, Arizona?

About 20.4% 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 20.0% of people in Jerome, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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