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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Perry

Michigan · 2,065 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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Perry is a city of 2,065 people in Michigan. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.7% of residents. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,065
−5%since 1990
from 2,163 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.6
+8%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Perry
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(162)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(174)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(185)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(170)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(322)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(351)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(308)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(125)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(57)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,179
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,769
+55%since 1990
from $10,823 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
25.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,009)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.4%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican1.3%(26)
Mexican0.8%(16)
Colombian0.6%(12)
Ancestry
German20.9%(434)
English13.9%(289)
Irish10%(207)
American8%(165)
French5.1%(105)
Polish4.1%(84)
Scottish3.3%(68)
Czech1.7%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(16)
Italian0.6%(13)
Croatian0.6%(12)
Finnish0.5%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(7)
Hungarian0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(185)
Married61.5%(429)
Widowed2.3%(16)
Divorced9.6%(67)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(153)
Married59.2%(490)
Widowed9.4%(78)
Divorced12.9%(107)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.2%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.3%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Michigan?

Perry, Michigan has about 2,065 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, Michigan?

The typical household in Perry, Michigan earns about $45,179 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 $91,400, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Michigan?

About 11.4% 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 5.7% 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 98 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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