Perry, New York Population 2024

3,587

Perry is a city located in Wyoming County New York. Perry has a 2024 population of 3,587. Perry is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,619 in 2020.

The average household income in Perry is $78,117 with a poverty rate of 10.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Perry is 36.7 years, 36.8 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Perry Demographics

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

  • White: 88.79%
  • Two or more races: 8.75%
  • Black or African American: 1.78%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Other race: 0.34%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,534.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.88% (-32)
The current population of Perry, New York is 3,587 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,619.

Perry, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,13788.79%
Two or more races3098.75%
Black or African American631.78%
Native American120.34%
Other race120.34%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Perry Population by Race

Perry Population Pyramid 2024

Perry Median Age

36.7

Total

36.8

Male

35.9

Female

Perry Adults

There are 2,579 adults, (608 of whom are seniors) in Perry.

Perry Age Dependency

79.2

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Perry Sex Ratio

Female1,85752.56%
Male1,67647.44%

Perry Population by Age

Perry Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3992.4668.331.7
Non Family5281.2155.144.9
Married5193.1188.211.8
Female2533.7461.738.3
Male992.4550.549.5

3.07

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

68.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Perry Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Perry Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Perry Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 41.67%.

Perry Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,812

Average Earnings

$40,893

Average Male

$32,542

Average Female

Perry Earnings by Educational Attainment

Perry Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Perry Language

97.95% of Perry residents speak only English, while 2.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.

Perry Language

Perry Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,99532710.92%
Multiple3094012.94%
Hispanic1541912.34%
Native1212100%
Other12758.33%

10.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.01%

Male Poverty Rate

12.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Perry

The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry is White, with 10.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.72%.

Perry Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.53%
Some College11.69%
High School6.66%
Bachelors or Greater5.69%

Perry Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed9.91%
Male Employed2.09%

Perry Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Perry Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Perry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.4%

Male Marriage Rate

39.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Perry Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Perry 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 Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Perry Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

194

Number of Veterans

155

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

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Perry Veterans by War

count

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Perry Veterans by Age

count

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Perry Veterans by Race

Perry Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Perry Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.3%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Perry Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Perry Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Perry 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

91.48%

Born in Perry

99.66%

Native Born

0.34%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.66% of Perry residents were born in the United States, with 91.48% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Perry Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,547-8-0.23%
20283,555-8-0.22%
20273,563-8-0.22%
20263,571-8-0.22%
20253,579-8-0.22%
20243,587-8-0.22%
20233,595-8-0.22%
20223,603-27-0.74%
20213,630110.3%
20203,6191303.73%
20193,489-7-0.2%
20183,496361.04%
20173,460-5-0.14%
20163,465-28-0.8%
20153,493-21-0.6%
20143,514-35-0.99%
20133,549-34-0.95%
20123,583-21-0.58%
20113,604-38-1.04%
20103,64200%
20003,945-274-6.49%
19904,219210.5%
19804,198-340-7.49%
19704,538-91-1.97%
19604,629962.12%
19504,533651.45%
19404,4682375.6%
19304,231-486-10.3%
19204,7173297.5%
19104,3881,62558.81%
19002,763-784-22.1%
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Perry Population by Year