Peru Population

2010–2026

101

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (decrease)

020406080100120140201020122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Peru. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202610100.00%
2025101-21.94%
2024103+21.98%
2023101-32.88%
2022104+21.96%
202110200.00%
2020102-2016.39%
2019122-43.17%
2018126-10.79%
2017127-10.78%

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Peru Demographics

57.7median age

Median age

Female51 yrs
Male58.8 yrs

Adults

129
45 seniors · 35%84 other adults

Sex

Female 33.1% · 46Male 66.9% · 93

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Peru Income

$39,615median household income

Median household income

$39,615

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$35,357

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.7%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Peru Marital Status

29% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married29%29%30%
Never married33%30%39%
Divorced15%13%18%
Widowed23%28%14%
Separated0%0%0%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201