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Demographic Analysis of Jerome, Pennsylvania: A Predominantly White Community with Emerging Hispanic Population
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Jerome, Pennsylvania, is characterized as a community with Low Diversity, with a predominantly White population (96% in 2022). The city's median income of $63,699 in 2022 represents a moderate economic status for a small town of 1,095 residents.
Over the past decade, Jerome has consistently maintained its status as a Low Diversity community. The White population has remained above 90% throughout the period, with minimal representation from other racial groups. The percentage of residents identifying as Two or More Races increased from 0% in 2013 to a peak of 8% in 2018, before declining to 0% again in 2022. A small Hispanic population (4%) emerged in 2022, indicating a potential nascent shift towards a more diverse community.
The median income in Jerome has fluctuated over the past decade. It decreased from $66,965 in 2013 to a low of $49,242 in 2017. Since then, it has shown an overall upward trend, reaching $72,208 in 2021 before slightly decreasing to $63,699 in 2022. These economic fluctuations don't appear to correlate strongly with the minor demographic shifts observed. The community's racial composition remained stable despite these income changes, suggesting that economic factors have not significantly influenced the racial makeup of the town.
Population trends show some variability, with the population peaking at 1,448 in 2014 and gradually declining to 1,095 in 2022. This decline doesn't seem to have altered the racial composition significantly.
Jerome appears to be resisting the trend of increasing diversity observed in many areas, maintaining its homogeneous racial composition. This stability in racial demographics is not uncommon in small, rural communities, particularly in certain regions of Pennsylvania.
Based on the observed trends, Jerome is likely to remain a Low Diversity community in the near future. However, the recent emergence of a small Hispanic population and the historical fluctuations in the Two or More Races category suggest that the community might be at the very early stages of a transition towards slightly increased diversity.
If this trend continues and accelerates, Jerome could potentially transition into a Transitional Community category over the next decade. This would be characterized by a gradual increase in Hispanic residents and possibly a re-emergence of residents identifying as Two or More Races.
Economically, the community seems to be on a generally upward trajectory in terms of median income, which could potentially attract more diverse residents if job opportunities expand. However, given the slow pace of change observed so far, any transition is likely to be gradual and may take many years to significantly alter the community's demographic profile.
