Perry township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,290

Perry township is located in Mercer County Pennsylvania. Perry township has a 2024 population of 1,290. Perry township is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,331 in 2020.

The average household income in Perry township is $72,113 with a poverty rate of 5.21%. The median age in Perry township is 52.4 years: 54.8 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Perry township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Perry township was:

  • White: 96.05%
  • Two or more races: 2.6%
  • Asian: 1.34%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
71.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.08% (-41)
The current population of Perry township, Pennsylvania is 1,290 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,331.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14496.05%
Two or more races312.6%
Asian161.34%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Perry township Population by Race

Perry township Population Pyramid 2024

Perry township Median Age

52.4

Total

54.8

Male

51.2

Female

Perry township Adults

There are 955 adults, (322 of whom are seniors) in Perry township.

Perry township Age Dependency

88.2

Age Dependency Ratio

50.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Perry township Sex Ratio

Female63353.15%
Male55846.85%

Perry township Population by Age

Perry township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4892.4483.616.4
Married3292.8191.88.2
Non Family1081.126238
Female2931000
Male232.6147.852.2

2.75

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Perry township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade849.35%
Associates Degree889.8%
Bachelors Degree10912.14%
Graduate Degree364.01%
High School Graduate47252.56%
Less Than 9th Grade212.34%
Some College889.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Perry township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Perry township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White865760143
2+ Races23232
Asian10100
Hispanic222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Perry township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,577$100,750$38,438
Graduate Degree$72,917$66,250$74,583
High School Graduate$35,677$45,714$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,472$53,500$32,000
Some College$37,143$0$35,714

$38,472

Average Earnings

$53,500

Average Male

$32,000

Average Female

Perry township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Perry township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Perry township Language

96.68% of Perry township residents speak only English, while 3.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.32% of the population.

Perry township Language

Perry township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,144625.42%

5.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.48%

Male Poverty Rate

5.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Perry township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry township is White, with 5.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry township is White, with 5.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.52%.

Perry township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.24%
High School5.72%
Some College4.55%
Bachelors or Greater1.38%

Perry township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.41%
Male Employed1.85%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Perry township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Perry township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,313$79,446
Households$54,018$72,113
Married Families$64,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,357$39,405

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Perry township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

72.8%

Male Marriage Rate

63.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Perry township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Perry township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Perry township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Perry township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

121

Number of Veterans

115

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam41
First Gulf War20
Second Gulf War15
Korea7
World War II5

Perry township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+49
65 to 7434
35 to 5422
55 to 6412
18 to 344

Perry township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11312.35%
2+ Races833.33%

Perry township Veterans by Race

Perry township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Perry township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.7%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Perry township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Perry township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Perry township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.21%

Born in Perry township

98.15%

Native Born

1.85%

Foreign Born

0.5%

Non Citizen

1.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.15% of Perry township residents were born in the United States, with 84.21% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Perry township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,235-11-0.88%
20281,246-11-0.88%
20271,257-11-0.87%
20261,268-11-0.86%
20251,279-11-0.85%
20241,290-11-0.85%
20231,301-11-0.84%
20221,312-13-0.98%
20211,325-6-0.45%
20201,331-24-1.77%
20191,355-17-1.24%
20181,372-8-0.58%
20171,380-14-1%
20161,394-13-0.92%
20151,407-11-0.78%
20141,418-5-0.35%
20131,423-7-0.49%
20121,430-6-0.42%
20111,436-10-0.69%
20101,44600%

Perry township Population by Year