Population 36 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jerome
Household size in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jerome are small: just 1.75 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.89 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Jerome skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jerome: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jerome
Renters in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Jerome rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jerome: 32.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jerome is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,366 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,098 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,300 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,861 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jerome costs $1,861 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Florida. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jerome
Bachelor's degrees in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Jerome (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Jerome: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Jerome out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jerome compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome | 1.75 | 64.2 | 6.4% | 12.4% | 32.1% | 1999 | $1,861 | 27.9% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Copeland | 1.75 | 64.3 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 32.0% | 1999 | $2,065 | 28.0% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Goodland | 1.49 | 60.0 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 42.5% | 1991 | $1,879 | 30.7% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| Marco Island | 1.91 | 68.2 | 2.9% | 10.7% | 47.9% | 1990 | $2,224 | 48.7% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
| Golden Gate | 3.65 | 34.7 | 14.4% | 45.3% | 8.1% | 1988 | $1,743 | 14.6% | 76.3% | 2.9% |
| Naples | 2.38 | 54.4 | 7.3% | 21.4% | 24.2% | 1999 | $2,129 | 43.5% | 92.4% | 4.0% |
| Weston | 3.24 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 26.8% | 7.2% | 1995 | $3,047 | 66.5% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| Southwest Ranches | 3.35 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,849 | 50.5% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Miami Lakes | 2.93 | 42.1 | 13.3% | 40.2% | 3.6% | 1989 | $2,178 | 44.0% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Pembroke Pines | 2.85 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 30.1% | 4.7% | 1990 | $2,364 | 40.8% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Country Club | 2.91 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 54.4% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,034 | 35.0% | 89.2% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jerome. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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