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Peru town

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

Peru town is located in Oxford County, Maine. Peru town has a 2026 population of 1,484. Peru town is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -0.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,486 in 2020.

The median household income in Peru town is $66,827 with a poverty rate of 9.21%. The median age in Peru town is 48 years: 48.8 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
32
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.74%
Growth

Peru town Population

Peru town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,484-11-0.74%
20251,495-11-0.73%
20241,506-11-0.73%
20231,517151%
20221,50250.33%
20211,497110.74%
20201,48620.13%
20191,510-2-0.13%
20181,512-2-0.13%
20171,51450.33%
20161,509-7-0.46%
20151,516-6-0.39%
20141,522-6-0.39%
20131,528-5-0.33%
20121,533-8-0.52%
20111,54100%
20101,540-3-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 48 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 48.8 years

Peru town Adults

There are 1,189 adults, (325 of whom are seniors) in Peru town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 715 (47.6%)
Male: 786 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru town includes 92.8% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39392.8%
Two or more races1046.93%
Native American40.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races80.53%
White30.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39092.6%
Two or more races966.4%
Native American40.27%

Peru town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru town 's average per capita income is $48,008. Household income levels show a median of $66,827. The poverty rate stands at 9.21%.

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$77,639$87,082
Married Families$76,771-
Households$66,827$78,032
Non Families$46,667$56,223

$48,008

Average Income

$66,827

Median Household Income

9.21%

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)