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Peru

County:
Clinton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.924
State:
New York

Peru is a CDP located in Clinton County, New York. Peru has a 2025 population of 1,861. Peru is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 19.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,557 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $88,855 with a poverty rate of 9.5%.The median age in Peru is 41.1 years: 41.7 years for males, and 38 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
967
Density (mi²)
18 0.98%
Growth

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 93.19% White, 4.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,75293.19%
Other race774.1%
Two or more races291.54%
Black or African American221.17%

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 $60,769. Household income levels show a median of $69,671. The poverty rate stands at 9.5%.

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
Married Families$92,917-
Families$74,250$100,247
Households$69,671$88,855
Non Families$63,103$52,694

$60,769

Average Income

$69,671

Median Household Income

9.5%

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)