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Peru

New York · 1,965 residents · 1.924 sq mi
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Peru has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,812. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,965
+30%since 2000
from 1,514 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,021 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 787 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−1%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Peru
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,812
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,699
+108%since 2000
from $17,142 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+7%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+42%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,475)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(74)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(1,678)
Black7.3%(144)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(35)
Diversity Score32.8%(644)
Diversity Score
33
+566%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
16.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peru, New York?

Peru, New York has about 1,965 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Peru, New York earns about $66,812 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peru, New York expensive?

In Peru, New York, the median home is worth about $216,600, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Peru, New York?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Peru, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peru, New York?

About 13.0% of people in Peru, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peru, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Peru, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 461 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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