Jerome, AZ

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2023 Population

329

9.37% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

58.2

2.11% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$37,031

5.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$312,100

2.71% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

187

3.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jerome, AZ had a population of 329 people with a median age of 58.2 and a median household income of $37,031. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jerome, AZ declined from 363 to 329, a −9.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,208 to $37,031, a 5.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jerome, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Other (Hispanic) (4.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.82%), White (Hispanic) (0%), 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Jerome, AZ was $312,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Jerome, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jerome, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (309 people) in Jerome, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Other (Hispanic) and 6 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jerome, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
309 ± 133
Other (Hispanic)
14 ± 24
Two+ (Hispanic)
6 ± 17.8

6.08%

Hispanic Population

20 people

6.08% of the people in Jerome, AZ are hispanic (20 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

4.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2023, 2.74% of Jerome, AZ residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jerome, AZ was 4.13%, 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)
8 ± 19
Vietnam
8 ± 23
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 187 people. The largest industries in Jerome, AZ are Construction (29 people), Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (21 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

187

2023 Value

± 108

−3.11%

1 Year decline

± 82.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jerome, AZ declined at a rate of −3.11%, from 193 employees to 187 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jerome, AZ, are . 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

187

2023 Value

± 108

−3.11%

1 Year decline

± 82.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jerome, AZ declined at a rate of −3.11%, from 193 employees to 187 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jerome, AZ, are Construction (29 people), Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (21 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

$19,125

Median earning men ± $5,555

$30,938

Median earning women ± $12,513

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($33,750).

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

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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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.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego 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.

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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 $312,100 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $320,800 to $312,100, a 2.71% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jerome, AZ is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Jerome, AZ have an average commute time of 16.3 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.

Housing

Property

$312,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$141,760

$119

Median Property Taxes

±$66

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 N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2023

77.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.9% of the housing units in Jerome, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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

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Household Income

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

$37,031

Median Household Income

± $15,071

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Jerome, AZ grew to $37,031 from the previous year's value of $35,208.

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 N/A 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 2023

Drove Alone (65.4%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Walked (10.8%)

In 2023, 65.4% of workers in Jerome, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who walked to work (10.8%).

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

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jerome, AZ have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jerome, AZ (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ 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

N/A% of the population of Jerome, AZ has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.05% under 18 years, 2.17% between 18 and 34 years, 48% between 35 and 64 years, and 41.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jerome, AZ N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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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