Jerome, AZ

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2022 Population

363

18.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.35% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

19.8%

40.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$35,208

11.8% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$320,800

2.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Jerome, AZ had a population of 363 people with a median age of 57 and a median household income of $35,208. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jerome, AZ declined from 445 to 363, a −18.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,896 to $35,208, a −11.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jerome, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.58%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Jerome, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Jerome, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Jerome, AZ was $320,800, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.

Most people in Jerome, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jerome, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jerome, AZ is home to a population of 363 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.13% of Jerome, AZ residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2022, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (336 people) in Jerome, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Other (Hispanic) and 10 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Jerome, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jerome, AZ was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jerome, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jerome, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
336 ± 161
Other (Hispanic)
13 ± 22
White (Hispanic)
10 ± 18

7.44%

Hispanic Population

27 people

7.44% of the people in Jerome, AZ are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jerome, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

6.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2022, 4.13% of Jerome, AZ residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jerome, AZ was 6.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jerome, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 17
Vietnam
6 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Jerome, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jerome, AZ employs 193 people. The largest industries in Jerome, AZ are Construction (32 people), Accommodation & Food Services (31 people), and Retail Trade (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,865), Accommodation & Food Services ($30,865), and Retail Trade ($30,625).

Employment

Occupations

193

2022 Value

± 107

−17.9%

1 Year decline

± 89.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jerome, AZ declined at a rate of −17.9%, from 235 employees to 193 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jerome, AZ, are Sales & Related Occupations (28 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (27 people), and Management Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jerome, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

193

2022 Value

± 107

−17.9%

1 Year decline

± 89.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jerome, AZ declined at a rate of −17.9%, from 235 employees to 193 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jerome, AZ, are Construction (32 people), Accommodation & Food Services (31 people), and Retail Trade (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jerome, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Jerome, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,917

Median earning men ± $16,257

$30,221

Median earning women ± $9,774

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($28,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,769).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a Democrat in 2018

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jerome, AZ was $320,800 in 2022, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $328,200 to $320,800, a 2.25% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jerome, AZ is 53.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jerome, AZ have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jerome, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$320,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$103,469

$123

Median Property Taxes

±$62

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jerome, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jerome, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.9%

Homeownership

2022

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.9% of the housing units in Jerome, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jerome, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Jerome, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,208

Median Household Income

± $18,356

228

Number of Households

± 78

In 2022, the median household income of the 228 households in Jerome, AZ declined from $35,208 from the previous year's value of $39,896.

The following chart displays the households in Jerome, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jerome, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (21.5%)
Carpooled (3.66%)

In 2022, 71.2% of workers in Jerome, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.5%) and those who carpooled to work (3.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jerome, AZ have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Jerome, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jerome, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jerome, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jerome, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jerome, AZ (72 out of 363 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jerome, AZ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

70.5% of the population of Jerome, AZ has health coverage, with 12.3% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 26.7% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 3.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yavapai County, AZ see 1728 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0578% decrease from the previous year (1729 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1505 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 477 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,728 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yavapai County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Yavapai County, AZ see an average of 1,728 patients per year. This represents a 0.0578% decrease from the previous year (1,729 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yavapai County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10% under 18 years, 1.67% between 18 and 34 years, 53.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

29.5%

Uninsured

12.3%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

26.7%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

3.06%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jerome, AZ grew by 51% from 19.6% to 29.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jerome, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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