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Jerome

Pennsylvania · 611 residents · 2.603 sq mi
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Jerome has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,958. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 457 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $180,800. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
611
−43%since 2000
from 1,068 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
235 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+8%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5637068499921K1990201020202024Jerome
2024611
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,958
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,868
+160%since 2000
from $13,033 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+57.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
−26%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing8.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,800
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
7.5% rent
Vacancy rate
33.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jerome on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,066)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(588)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.1%(55)
Diversity Score
9
+1838%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2011
from 28.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−55.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.6%
−31.5 ptssince 2012
from 37.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome, Pennsylvania?

Jerome, Pennsylvania has about 611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jerome, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jerome, Pennsylvania earns about $84,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jerome, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jerome, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $180,800.

How educated are people in Jerome, Pennsylvania?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jerome, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jerome, Pennsylvania?

About 0.0% of people in Jerome, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jerome, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jerome, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 476 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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