Peru is a city located in Clinton County New York. Peru has a 2024 population of 2,057. Peru is currently growing at a rate of 6.47% annually and its population has increased by 32.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,557 in 2020.
The average household income in Peru is $89,262 with a poverty rate of 7.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Peru is 39.4 years, 41 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peru was:
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 686 | 2.41 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Married | 415 | 3.03 | 89.4 | 10.6 |
| Non Family | 196 | 1.11 | 54.6 | 45.4 |
| Female | 59 | 2.08 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Male | 16 | 3.69 | 100 | 0 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
78.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 46.89%.
All
Male
Female
$55,665
Average Earnings
$63,017
Average Male
$50,225
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.39% of Peru residents speak only English, while 11.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.88% of the population.
rate
7.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.55%
Male Poverty Rate
7.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peru is White, with 7.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peru is White, with 7.96% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
57.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Employment Rate
1.9%
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
69.84%
Born in Peru
88.21%
Native Born
11.79%
Foreign Born
1.94%
Non Citizen
9.85%
Naturalized
88.21% of Peru residents were born in the United States, with 69.84% having been born in New York. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,057 | 125 | 6.47% |
| 2023 | 1,932 | 125 | 6.92% |
| 2022 | 1,807 | 349 | 23.94% |
| 2021 | 1,458 | -99 | -6.36% |
| 2020 | 1,557 | -40 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,597 | 85 | 5.62% |
| 2018 | 1,512 | -14 | -0.92% |
| 2017 | 1,526 | -124 | -7.52% |
| 2016 | 1,650 | 350 | 26.92% |
| 2015 | 1,300 | 67 | 5.43% |
| 2014 | 1,233 | -82 | -6.24% |
| 2013 | 1,315 | -269 | -16.98% |
| 2012 | 1,584 | 234 | 17.33% |
| 2011 | 1,350 | -241 | -15.15% |
| 2010 | 1,591 | 0 | 0% |