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Jerome

Pennsylvania · 1,017 residents · 2.60 sq mi
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Jerome is home to 1,017 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $51,700. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 2.0%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,017
−5%since 2000
from 1,068 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.7
+14%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5637068499921K19902000201020202024Jerome
2024611
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.4%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(42)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(89)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(131)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(171)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(137)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(69)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.9%(111)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.6%(57)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,469
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,244
+71%since 2000
from $13,033 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information37.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$51,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$871
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
83.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
16.3% rent
30.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
US average: 2.60
12.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.9%
−70.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
−66%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic99.8%(1,066)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(992)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.6%(224)
Irish26.2%(198)
Polish5.8%(44)
English5%(38)
Italian4.8%(36)
Welsh2%(15)
Croatian1.9%(14)
Russian1.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

91.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.2%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

72.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
27.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(43)
Married76.6%(187)
Widowed5.7%(14)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married8.1%(19)
Married79.1%(186)
Widowed5.5%(13)
Divorced7.2%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% 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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era69.6%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War30.4%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome, Pennsylvania?

Jerome, Pennsylvania has about 1,017 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jerome, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jerome, Pennsylvania earns about $40,469 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 $51,700, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Jerome, Pennsylvania?

About 12.8% 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 2.0% 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 70 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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