CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Perry

Utah · 1,211 residents · 7.99 sq mi

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Perry is home to 1,211 people in Utah. There are 1,172 fewer people here than in 2000. The median age is 26.5, younger than the US median of 33.0. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 3.2%, under the national 13.2%. That is roughly 22% ahead of the Utah median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 26.5

US median: 33.0

More educated

24% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 37%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,211

−49%vs 2000

vs 2,383 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

26.5

−12%vs 2000

vs 30.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

7.99 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59.5%(115)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 911.6%(141)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1411.6%(140)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1910.5%(127)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.9%(59)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3411.4%(138)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4410.6%(128)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5414.1%(171)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.3%(113)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745%(60)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.3%(16)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.2%(3)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,917

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $52,500 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,225

−41%vs 2000

vs $19,092 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

3.2%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$74,600

−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $154,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$327

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $585 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.0%

−9.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.4% in 2000

19.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,258)

Black0.1%(2)

Hispanic / Latino3.7%(89)

Asian0.4%(10)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,173)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(29)

Asian1.6%(19)

Other1.6%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican3%(176)

Central American0.9%(51)

Guatemalan0.4%(26)

Costa Rican0.2%(14)

South American0.2%(14)

Peruvian0.2%(14)

Salvadoran0.2%(11)

Asian origin

Vietnamese0.1%(6)

Ancestry

English39.8%(2,326)

Danish6.7%(392)

Irish6.5%(379)

German6.3%(366)

American5.6%(327)

Scottish3.5%(203)

Italian1.7%(100)

Swedish1.5%(86)

Norwegian1.1%(65)

Welsh0.7%(41)

French0.7%(39)

Swiss0.5%(28)

+ 4 more ancestry groups with data

Scotch-Irish0.4%(26)

Dutch0.4%(23)

British0.2%(11)

Croatian0.1%(8)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.5%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

90.5%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 93.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.9%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.6 min

+70%vs 2000

vs 16.2 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.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married31.6%(757)

Married63.4%(1,518)

Widowed3%(73)

Divorced2%(47)

Women 15+

Never married24.8%(519)

Married67.1%(1,404)

Widowed2.8%(58)

Divorced5.4%(112)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

3.9%

+0.7 ptssince 2013

from 3.2% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

77.6%

−0.8 ptssince 2020

from 78.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

9.4%

−5.4 ptssince 2020

from 14.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

11.8%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 12.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

6.9%

+4.1 ptssince 2020

from 2.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.4%

+0.3 ptssince 2020

from 1.1% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

85.1%

−8.0 ptssince 2020

from 93.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

17.8%

+2.8 ptssince 2020

from 15.0% 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)35.2%(120)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(32)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era17.3%(59)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War5.6%(19)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 341 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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