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Jerome

Arizona · 444 residents · 0.786 sq mi
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Jerome is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $238,500. With a median age of 54.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
444
+35%since 2000
from 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
565 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
54.6
+18%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2002923854775691990201020202024Jerome
2024231
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,857 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,807
+84%since 2000
from $19,967 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
−29%since 2000
from 5.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(401)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(25)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.8%(66)
Diversity Score
15
−29%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.7%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.4%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome, Arizona?

Jerome, Arizona has about 444 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jerome, Arizona?

The typical household in Jerome, Arizona earns about $60,000 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 $238,500, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Jerome, Arizona?

About 19.4% 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 12.7% of people in Jerome, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jerome, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Jerome, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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