Census Bureau data for Peru 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 — Peru city
- What is the median household income in Peru city?
- The median household income in Peru city is $68,147 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Peru city?
- The poverty rate in Peru city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Peru city?
- $155,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Peru city?
- The median gross rent in Peru city is $879 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Peru city residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Peru city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,863
Median Income
$68,147
Median Home Value
$155,600
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,826 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$28,200 (+22.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-6.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,863
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,147
±$8,902
-$13,555 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,580
Median Family Income
$88,158
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,912
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$155,600
-$94,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$879
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
61.6%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.5%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
11.0%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
4.4%
Information
2.8%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
18.6%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,379
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
62.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.9%
Europe
27.1%
Asia
17.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023