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Peru town

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

Peru town is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Peru town has a 2026 population of 794. Peru town is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 808 in 2020.

The median household income in Peru town is $90,750 with a poverty rate of 3.17%. The median age in Peru town is 52.6 years: 51.1 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.6 males.

794
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.25%
Growth

Peru town Population

Peru town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026794-2-0.25%
2025796-2-0.25%
2024798-2-0.25%
2023800-4-0.5%
2022804-4-0.5%
202180800%
2020808-2-0.25%
2019837-3-0.36%
2018840-1-0.12%
2017841-3-0.36%
2016844-6-0.71%
201585020.24%
2014848-1-0.12%
2013849-4-0.47%
2012853-1-0.12%
201185470.83%
201084810.12%

Median Age

Overall: 52.6 years
Female: 54.1 years
Male: 51.1 years

Peru town Adults

There are 527 adults, (187 of whom are seniors) in Peru town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 305 (48.4%)
Male: 325 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru town includes 91.9% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57991.9%
Two or more races274.29%
Asian162.54%
Native American81.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57991.9%
Two or more races274.29%
Asian162.54%
Native American81.27%

Peru town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru town 's average per capita income is $60,417. Household income levels show a median of $90,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.17%.

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$114,107-
Families$106,389$124,928
Households$90,750$111,936
Non Families$68,438$70,800

$60,417

Average Income

$90,750

Median Household Income

3.17%

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)