Perry is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 2,083, it is the 247th largest city in Michigan and the 7454th largest city in the United States. Perry is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -4.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,188 in 2010. Perry reached it's highest population of 2,164 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Perry has a population density of 748 people per square mile.
The average household income in Perry is $61,531 with a poverty rate of 7.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $757 per month, and the median house value is $95,200. The median age in Perry is 34 years, 32.9 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Perry was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,086 | 96.75% |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 1.53% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 1.25% |
| Some Other Race | 10 | 0.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 910 | 2.37 | 59.2 |
| Married | 397 | 3.16 | 79.1 |
| Non Family | 356 | 1.22 | 42.1 |
| Female | 86 | 2.84 | 22.1 |
| Male | 71 | 3.17 | 78.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 57 | 4.22% |
| High School Graduate | 429 | 31.78% |
| Some College | 460 | 34.07% |
| Associates Degree | 166 | 12.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 133 | 9.85% |
| Graduate Degree | 105 | 7.78% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,253 | 1,206 | 238 |
| Hispanic | 64 | 54 | |
| Black | 27 | 27 | |
| Other Race | 10 | 10 | |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.99%.
98.45% of Perry residents speak only English, while 1.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,958 | 147 | 7.51% |
| Black | 27 | 5 | 18.52% |
| Hispanic | 134 | 3 | 2.24% |
7.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.86%
Male Poverty Rate
7.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry is Black, with 18.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry is Hispanic, with 2.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.55%.
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 138 | 9.18% |
| 2 or More | 23 | 79.31% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 21.88% |
2.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
66%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.17%
Native Born
0.83%
Foreign Born
0.83%
Non Citizen
99.17% of Perry residents were born in the United States, with 90.21% having been born in Michigan. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,083 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2019 | 2,084 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2018 | 2,085 | -10 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 2,095 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 2,096 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 2,092 | -9 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 2,101 | -4 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 2,105 | -14 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 2,119 | -22 | -1.03% |
| 2011 | 2,141 | -23 | -1.06% |
| 2010 | 2,164 | 0.00% |