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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jerome

Arizona · 329 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Jerome is home to 329 people in Arizona. At a median age of 46.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 31%. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $27,857, about 35% below the national median. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $155,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

329
−15%since 1990
from 388 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.4
+15%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20029238547756919902000201020202024Jerome
2024231
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.2%(4)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.3%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.3%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(24)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(30)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(58)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5429.5%(97)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(38)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,857
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,967
+87%since 1990
from $10,690 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$155,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$548
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
60.4%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
39.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(26)
Asian1%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(287)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(27)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

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

31.7%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−59%since 1990
from 28.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(51)
Married42.5%(57)
Widowed1.5%(2)
Divorced17.9%(24)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(36)
Married43.2%(64)
Widowed7.4%(11)
Divorced25%(37)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

32.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 38.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
36.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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%.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome, Arizona?

Jerome, Arizona has about 329 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jerome, Arizona?

The typical household in Jerome, Arizona earns about $27,857 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 $155,500, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Jerome, Arizona?

About 31.7% 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 15.1% 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 59 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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