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Perry

Michigan · 2,134 residents (2025 est.) · 2.516 sq mi
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Perry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,321. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $164,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,073
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
824 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 821 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+11%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,134 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Perry
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,321
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,690
+113%since 2000
from $16,769 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−6%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,009)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,964)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(36)
Diversity Score12.6%(261)
Diversity Score
13
+284%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Michigan?

Perry, Michigan has about 2,073 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Michigan?

The typical household in Perry, Michigan earns about $75,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Michigan expensive?

In Perry, Michigan, the median home is worth about $164,000, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Michigan?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Michigan?

About 19.1% of people in Perry, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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