Persia, New York Population 2024

2,165

Persia is a city located in New York. Persia has a 2024 population of 2,165. Persia is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,209 in 2020.

The average household income in Persia is $74,495 with a poverty rate of 10.79%. The median age in Persia is 39.8 years: 35.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Persia Demographics

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

  • White: 88.8%
  • Native American: 5.54%
  • Two or more races: 3.62%
  • Black or African American: 1.02%
  • Asian: 0.61%
  • Other race: 0.41%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
103.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.99% (-44)
The current population of Persia, New York is 2,165 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,209.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,18188.8%
Native American1365.54%
Two or more races893.62%
Black or African American251.02%
Asian150.61%
Other race100.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Persia Population by Race

Persia Population Pyramid 2024

Persia Median Age

39.8

Total

35.3

Male

43.1

Female

Persia Adults

There are 1,927 adults, (529 of whom are seniors) in Persia.

Persia Age Dependency

75.7

Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Persia Sex Ratio

Female1,15346.95%
Male1,30353.05%

Persia Population by Age

Persia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9302.5172.327.7
Non Family3981.3260.639.4
Married3403.368515
Female1092.8366.133.9
Male834.3584.315.7

3.09

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Persia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade734.26%
Associates Degree25815.06%
Bachelors Degree1398.11%
Graduate Degree875.08%
High School Graduate79346.29%
Less Than 9th Grade885.14%
Some College27516.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Persia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Persia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5451,414217
Hispanic72486
Native American70703
2+ Races53486
Black2500
Other Race10100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.05%.

Persia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,375$0$48,958
Graduate Degree$68,906$0$73,750
High School Graduate$44,716$43,864$47,835
Less Than 9th Grade$63,553$64,276$0
Overall$44,886$46,471$36,722
Some College$35,996$37,400$34,896

$44,886

Average Earnings

$46,471

Average Male

$36,722

Average Female

Persia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Persia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Persia Language

93.35% of Persia residents speak only English, while 6.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.34% of the population.

Persia Language

Persia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,87119710.53%
Multiple842226.19%
Hispanic240229.17%
Asian1515100%
Native124129.68%

10.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

7%

Male Poverty Rate

14.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Persia

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Persia is Hispanic, with 9.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.92%.

Persia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.32%
High School10.84%
Some College10.08%
Bachelors or Greater2.73%

Persia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.93%
Male Employed3.21%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Persia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Persia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,786$94,310
Households$55,952$74,495
Married Families$83,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,357$38,322

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Persia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.5%

Male Marriage Rate

39.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Persia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Persia 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.

Persia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Persia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

165

Number of Veterans

161

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam61
First Gulf War28
Korea17
Second Gulf War16
World War II0

Persia Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+62
35 to 5441
65 to 7439
18 to 3413
55 to 6410

Persia Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1428.23%
Native American2327.06%

Persia Veterans by Race

Persia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Persia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Persia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Persia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Persia 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

90.23%

Born in Persia

96.86%

Native Born

3.14%

Foreign Born

1.63%

Non Citizen

1.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.86% of Persia residents were born in the United States, with 90.23% having been born in New York. 1.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Persia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,120-9-0.42%
20282,129-9-0.42%
20272,138-9-0.42%
20262,147-9-0.42%
20252,156-9-0.42%
20242,165-9-0.41%
20232,174-9-0.41%
20222,183-9-0.41%
20212,192-17-0.77%
20202,209-31-1.38%
20192,240-31-1.37%
20182,271-34-1.48%
20172,305-17-0.73%
20162,322-10-0.43%
20152,332-21-0.89%
20142,353-19-0.8%
20132,372-11-0.46%
20122,383-20-0.83%
20112,403-3-0.12%
20102,40600%

Persia Population by Year