Jerome is a city located in Yavapai County Arizona. With a 2023 population of 470, it is the 270th largest city in Arizona and the 19473rd largest city in the United States.Jerome is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 464 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Jerome has a population density of 544 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jerome is $77,293 with a poverty rate of 13.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jerome is 56.6 years, 50.8 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jerome was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.63
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
69.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.89%.
All
Male
Female
$42,717
Average Earnings
$39,583
Average Male
$44,219
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.86% of Jerome residents speak only English, while 16.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 10.02% of the population.
rate
13.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.59%
Male Poverty Rate
8.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jerome is White, with 18.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jerome is White, with 18.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.36%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
66
Number of Veterans
66
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
26.72%
Born in Jerome
83.62%
Native Born
6.03%
Foreign Born
2.16%
Non Citizen
3.88%
Naturalized
83.62% of Jerome residents were born in the United States, with 26.72% having been born in Arizona. 2.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.