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Perry

Utah · 5,555 residents · 7.99 sq mi
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Perry is a city of 5,555 people in Utah. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,172 people. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median age is 34.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate is 2.2%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,555
+133%since 2000
from 2,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.4
+14%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7482K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Perry
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(347)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(514)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.7%(651)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.9%(550)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(277)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(487)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(868)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(592)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(530)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(397)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(248)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,435
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,142
+53%since 2000
from $19,092 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$286,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$864
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
7.3% rent
3.34 people
+8%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+13%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,258)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(89)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,020)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(327)
Asian0.7%(41)
Other1.3%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(369)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Peruvian0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English35.4%(1,802)
Scottish8.6%(436)
German8.3%(420)
Irish7.4%(379)
Danish6.3%(321)
American5.3%(268)
Swedish4.3%(217)
Dutch2.3%(116)
Swiss2%(103)
French2%(100)
British1.6%(80)
Welsh1.3%(67)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(62)
Polish0.9%(48)
Austrian0.7%(36)
Canadian0.6%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(16)
Greek0.2%(11)
Italian0.2%(10)
Russian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

33.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.5%
US average: 73.3%
38.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
91.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
78.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.7%
12.5%
US average: 17.6%
2.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(87)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(45)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.9%(85)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.3%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 305 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, Utah?

Perry, Utah has about 5,555 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry, Utah?

The typical household in Perry, Utah earns about $82,435 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 $286,500, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Utah?

About 33.3% 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 2.2% 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 4,344 residents, a change of about 359 percent over that period.

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

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