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Peru

County:
Oxford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
46.677
State:
Maine

Peru is located in Oxford County, Maine. Peru has a 2025 population of 1,495 . Peru is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually but its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,486 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $78,117 with a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median age in Peru is 51.3 years: 51.8 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males.

1.5K
Total Population
32
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.73%
Growth

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 93.66% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.66%)

Two or more races (6.07%)

Native American (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40393.66%
Two or more races916.07%
Native American40.27%

Peru Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru's average per capita income is $48,221. Household income levels show a median of $67,500. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,793$92,211
Married Families$81,522-
Households$67,500$78,117
Non Families$42,361$50,761

$48,221

Average Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)