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Perry

Utah · 6,226 residents (2025 est.) · 7.991 sq mi
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#169Highest homeownership rateof 6,82394.6%#210Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.3%
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Perry is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,639. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,460 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $465,100. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,843
+145%since 2000
from 2,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
731 / sq mi
+145%since 2000
from 298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+11%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,226 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7482K4K5K6K1990201020202024Perry
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,639
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,283
+111%since 2000
from $19,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.9%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
+26%since 2010
from 0.273 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$465,100
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
5.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+40%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,258)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(89)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(245)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(5,392)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(269)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other2.7%(157)
Diversity Score18.2%(1,063)
Diversity Score
18
+77%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2017
from 94.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perry, Utah?

Perry, Utah has about 5,843 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Utah?

The typical household in Perry, Utah earns about $112,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Utah expensive?

In Perry, Utah, the median home is worth about $465,100, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Utah?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Utah?

About 2.3% of people in Perry, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,632 residents, a change of about 382 percent over that period.

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