Jerome, ID Demographics

The total population of Jerome is estimated to be 12,482 with 6,336 males (50.76%) and 6,146 females (49.24%). There are 190 less females than males in Jerome.
The median household income in Jerome was $58,948 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,250(9.78%) from $53,698 in 2020. This income is 79.01% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jerome sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,250. Overall, the median household income for the city of Jerome stands at $58,948.
In Jerome, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,793 for males and $18,890 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,010 for males and $30,176 for females.
In Jerome, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $145,208, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $52,110.
In 2022, the population of Jerome was 13,037, a 3.15% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jerome's population was 12,639, an increase of 2.14% compared to a population of 12,374 in 2020.
The median age in Jerome, ID is 31.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.23% were under the age of 15, 21.10% aged 15 to 29, 41.76% aged 30 to 64, 8.58% aged 65 to 84, and 1.33% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jerome population: 75.99% are White, 0.06% are Black or African American, 1.54% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.44% are Asian, 0.26% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.58% are some other race and 15.13% are multiracial.