Jerome, Pennsylvania
Census designated place in Somerset County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 15935, 15937
- Somerset County
- Within Conemaugh Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 645 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 304Households
- $58,986Median household income
- 2ZIP codes
About Jerome
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,068 |
| 2010 | 1,017 |
| 2020 | 942 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $58,986 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 284 units
- Renter occupied
- 20 units
- Vacancy rate
- 20.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Jerome | Somerset County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 645 | 73,255 | 12,986,518 |
| Median household income | $58,986 | $59,378 | $76,081 |
| Median age | 53.1 | 47.0 | 40.9 |
| Median home value | Not available | $130,600 | $240,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 31.2% | 17.3% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.0% | 7.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.4% | 80.3% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.0 minutes | 25.2 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 14 (PA-14) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 69 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 32 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Jerome’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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