Peru, Massachusetts Population 2024

797

Peru is a city located in Massachusetts. Peru has a 2024 population of 797. Peru is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 808 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $104,366 with a poverty rate of 4.79%. The median age in Peru is 51.4 years: 51.6 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.

Peru Demographics

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

  • White: 94.48%
  • Two or more races: 4.63%
  • Native American: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
25.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
30.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.36% (-11)
The current population of Peru, Massachusetts is 797 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 808.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63394.48%
Two or more races314.63%
Native American60.9%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Peru Population by Race

Peru Population Pyramid 2024

Peru Median Age

51.4

Total

51.6

Male

50.8

Female

Peru Adults

There are 566 adults, (140 of whom are seniors) in Peru.

Peru Age Dependency

57.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Peru Sex Ratio

Female33750.3%
Male33349.7%

Peru Population by Age

Peru Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2902.3197.22.8
Married1762.6998.91.1
Non Family791.1596.23.8
Male223.4586.413.6
Female132.311000

2.68

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

97.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Peru Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade427.92%
Associates Degree5610.57%
Bachelors Degree11020.75%
Graduate Degree295.47%
High School Graduate16931.89%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College12423.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Peru Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Peru Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White505463137
2+ Races16162
Native American660
Hispanic550

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 27.13%.

Peru Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,333$84,643$38,750
Graduate Degree$91,000$133,750$50,000
High School Graduate$41,667$58,750$36,500
Less Than 9th Grade$33,393$32,857$0
Overall$45,000$65,833$35,625
Some College$44,327$71,500$32,083

$45,000

Average Earnings

$65,833

Average Male

$35,625

Average Female

Peru Earnings by Educational Attainment

Peru Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Peru Language

98.92% of Peru residents speak only English, while 1.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.62% of the population.

Peru Language

Peru Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White628294.62%
Hispanic5360%

4.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.93%

Male Poverty Rate

5.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Peru

The race most likely to be in poverty in Peru is Hispanic, with 60% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Peru is White, with 4.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.89%.

Peru Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.57%
High School5.33%
Some College3.33%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Peru Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.33%
Male Employed4.5%
Female Employed1.8%
Female Unemployed0%

Peru Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Peru Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,208$122,890
Households$78,500$104,366
Married Families$116,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,603$45,094

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Peru Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.7%

Male Marriage Rate

63.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Peru Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Peru Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Peru Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Peru Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam28
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Peru Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7422
55 to 649
75+4
18 to 342
35 to 540

Peru Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White376.85%

Peru Veterans by Race

Peru Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Peru Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.7%

Labor Force Participation

73.3%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Peru Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Peru Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Peru 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

76.42%

Born in Peru

99.4%

Native Born

0.6%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.4% of Peru residents were born in the United States, with 76.42% having been born in Massachusetts. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Peru Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029782-3-0.38%
2028785-3-0.38%
2027788-3-0.38%
2026791-3-0.38%
2025794-3-0.38%
2024797-3-0.38%
2023800-3-0.37%
2022803-3-0.37%
2021806-2-0.25%
2020808-29-3.46%
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%
201185460.71%
201084800%

Peru Population by Year