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Perry

Utah · 5,555 residents · 7.991 sq mi
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Perry is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $82,435. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,172 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $286,500. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents.

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

Total population
5,555
+133%since 2000
from 2,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
695 / sq mi
+133%since 2000
from 298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
+14%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7482K4K5K6K1990201020202024Perry
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,435
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$286,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
7.3% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+18%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,020)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(327)
Asian0.7%(41)
Other1.3%(74)
Diversity Score19.3%(1,069)
Diversity Score
19
+87%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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