Peru is a city located in Maine. Peru has a 2024 population of 1,515. Peru is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,486 in 2020.
The average household income in Peru is $76,282 with a poverty rate of 7.98%. The median age in Peru is 49.4 years: 51.5 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peru was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 697 | 2.32 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Married | 423 | 2.87 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Non Family | 245 | 1.2 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Female | 16 | 3.94 | 43.8 | 56.3 |
| Male | 13 | 3.54 | 100 | 0 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
90.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 41.03%.
All
Male
Female
$47,500
Average Earnings
$57,138
Average Male
$27,545
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.05% of Peru residents speak only English, while 0.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.
rate
7.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.74%
Male Poverty Rate
8.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peru is White, with 8.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peru is White, with 8.27% 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 14.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.1%
Male Marriage Rate
64.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.78%
Born in Peru
99.75%
Native Born
0.25%
Foreign Born
0.12%
Non Citizen
0.12%
Naturalized
99.75% of Peru residents were born in the United States, with 87.78% having been born in Maine. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,545 | 6 | 0.39% |
| 2028 | 1,539 | 6 | 0.39% |
| 2027 | 1,533 | 6 | 0.39% |
| 2026 | 1,527 | 6 | 0.39% |
| 2025 | 1,521 | 6 | 0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,515 | 6 | 0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,509 | 6 | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,503 | 6 | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,497 | 11 | 0.74% |
| 2020 | 1,486 | -24 | -1.59% |
| 2019 | 1,510 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 1,512 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 1,514 | 5 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | 1,509 | -7 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 1,516 | -6 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 1,522 | -6 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 1,528 | -5 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 1,533 | -8 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 1,541 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 1,540 | 0 | 0% |