CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Perry

Michigan · 2,163 residents · 2.516 sq mi

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Perry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,400.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,163

+5%vs 2000

vs 2,065 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

860 / sq mi

+5%vs 2000

vs 821 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.3

−7%vs 2000

vs 32.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,750

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,179 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,823

−35%vs 2000

vs $16,769 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.1%

+6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,400

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$338

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $453 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.5%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.2% in 2000

26.5% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−22%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,128)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)

Asian0.2%(4)

Other1.4%(31)

Diversity Score5.4%(117)

Diversity Score

+65%vs 2000

vs 3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.2%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.3%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.6%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.8 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 23.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Michigan?

Perry, Michigan has about 2,163 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, Michigan?

The typical household in Perry, Michigan earns about $30,750 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 $48,400, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Michigan?

About 13.2% 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 12.1% of people in Perry, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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