Census Bureau data for Perham city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Perham city
- What is the median household income in Perham city?
- The median household income in Perham city is $47,088 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Perham city?
- The poverty rate in Perham city is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Perham city?
- $186,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Perham city?
- The median gross rent in Perham city is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Perham city residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Perham city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,577
Median Income
$47,088
Median Home Value
$186,000
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$960 (+2.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,000 (+28.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.1 pp (+95.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+13.9%)
Unemployment:
+6.9 pp (+81.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,577
Median Age
35.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 2.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,088
±$9,420
-$40,468 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,749
Median Family Income
$55,593
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
18.7%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,584
Owner-Occupied
54.5%
Renter-Occupied
45.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$186,000
-$119,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
38.6%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.1%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
15.4%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
90.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Manufacturing
19.9%
Retail
19.5%
Finance
9.0%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Information
2.0%
Construction
1.2%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Sales
27.2%
Production
24.1%
Food Prep
12.2%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.5 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
8.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,418
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
10.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
26.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.9%
Europe
3.6%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023