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Perry

New York · 3,546 residents (2025 est.) · 2.383 sq mi
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Perry has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,291. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
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
3,871
−2%since 2000
from 3,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,624 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,655 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,546 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Perry
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,291
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,958
+102%since 2000
from $16,794 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+4%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,811)
Black0.7%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(61)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(3,457)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(224)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(178)
Diversity Score24.6%(953)
Diversity Score
25
+278%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+1%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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
9.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, New York?

Perry, New York has about 3,871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, New York?

The typical household in Perry, New York earns about $63,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, New York expensive?

In Perry, New York, the median home is worth about $120,700, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, New York?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, New York?

About 9.9% of people in Perry, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 348 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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