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Peru

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.932
State:
Massachusetts

Peru is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Peru has a 2025 population of 796 . Peru is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 808 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $101,699 with a poverty rate of 4.6%. The median age in Peru is 53.7 years: 53.4 years for males, and 56.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

796
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.25%
Growth

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 94.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.93%)

Two or more races (2.85%)

Asian (1.9%)

Native American (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59994.93%
Two or more races182.85%
Asian121.9%
Native American20.32%

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 $50,125. Household income levels show a median of $83,125. The poverty rate stands at 4.6%.

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$106,429-
Families$103,750$118,131
Households$83,125$101,699
Non Families$52,143$58,562

$50,125

Average Income

$83,125

Median Household Income

4.6%

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)