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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jerome

Arizona · 329 residents · 0.786 sq mi
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Jerome has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,857. Population has fallen 15% since 1990, a loss of 59 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $155,500. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Arizona median. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

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
419 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 494 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.4
+15%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2002923854775691990201020202024Jerome
2024231
1990201020202024
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
5.6
+49%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(26)
Asian1%(4)
Diversity Score19.7%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(287)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(27)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score21%(69)
21
+6%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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