Population 295 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jerome
Household size in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Jerome average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jerome are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Jerome than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jerome is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Jerome: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Jerome are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Columbus area overall, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,177 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jerome pays $1,177 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Jerome (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jerome is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Jerome has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.80 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 17.6% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,177 | 39.6% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Arnold | 2.98 | 41.0 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,547 | 61.2% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| Plain City | 2.99 | 37.9 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 2003 | $1,759 | 64.5% | 97.8% | 1.6% |
| Unionville Center | 2.96 | 38.5 | 8.3% | 15.3% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,331 | 34.7% | 97.4% | 5.6% |
| New California | 3.03 | 36.2 | 7.4% | 14.9% | 2.7% | 2012 | $2,072 | 73.9% | 99.3% | 0.2% |
| Amlin | 3.11 | 37.7 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 6.7% | 2011 | $2,032 | 70.4% | 98.6% | 0.6% |
| Mudsock | 2.82 | 41.5 | 3.2% | 18.2% | 4.6% | 2005 | $1,547 | 58.0% | 96.9% | 6.4% |
| Irwin | 2.90 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,081 | 28.7% | 89.7% | 1.2% |
| Rosedale | 2.85 | 42.7 | 12.5% | 25.7% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,047 | 30.9% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| Watkins | 2.90 | 40.5 | 9.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,357 | 45.0% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| Dublin | 2.54 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 39.7% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,715 | 67.7% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
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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