Peru, IN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 35,772 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Peru, IN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Peru, IN Micro Area?: The median household income in Peru, IN Micro Area is $61,130 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Peru, IN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Peru, IN Micro Area is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Peru, IN Micro Area?: $118,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Peru, IN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Peru, IN Micro Area is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Peru, IN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.1% of adults in Peru, IN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

35,772

Median Income

$61,130

Median Home Value

$118,000

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.5%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,473 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$29,300 (+33%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+6.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+23.8%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+32.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 35,772

Median Age 41.0

Female 45.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 87.3% Black 3.7% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.2% Other 1.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.1%

Cuban

0.4%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,130 ±$3,825

Per Capita Income $74,213

Median Family Income $73,849

Poverty Rate 11.3%

Child Poverty Rate 20.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.0%

$10–15k

3.2%

$15–25k

9.2%

$25–35k

9.4%

$35–50k

15.9%

$50–75k

18.1%

$75–100k

14.8%

$100–150k

15.4%

$150–200k

4.9%

$200k+

4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,927

Owner-Occupied 75.0%

Renter-Occupied 25.0%

Vacancy Rate 11.1%

Median Home Value $118,000

Median Gross Rent $794

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.2%

$50–100k

25.9%

$100–200k

22.0%

$200–300k

14.3%

$300–500k

7.8%

$500k–$1M

1.1%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.9%

$500–1k

61.8%

$1–1.5k

23.1%

$1.5–2k

1.6%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.5%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

36.0%

28.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.5%

Single-fam. att.

4.8%

2–4 units

2.7%

5–19 units

1.7%

20+ units

2.0%

Mobile home

9.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

34.0%

1940–1969

3.9%

1970–1999

14.4%

2000–2009

6.5%

2010+

2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.1%

Graduate Degree 4.5%

Some College / Associate 20.1%

Less Than High School 4.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.5%

Unemployment Rate 6.5%

Work from Home 4.5%

Self-Employed 5.0%

Government Workers 12.1%

Private For-Profit 82.0%

Industry

Manufacturing

23.9%

Edu/Health

18.8%

Retail

14.0%

Construction

7.2%

Arts/Entmt.

7.0%

Transportation

5.8%

Prof. Services

5.5%

Public Admin

4.6%

Finance

3.1%

Agriculture

2.5%

Wholesale

2.2%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

27.2%

Production

24.9%

Sales

20.0%

Food Prep

14.8%

Construction

13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min

Drove Alone 83.1%

Carpool 9.1%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 4.5%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,270

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

12.7%

45–54

13.9%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

10.9%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%

Naturalized Citizen 15.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

44.3%

Latin America

39.9%

Europe

11.5%

Africa

1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%

With a Disability 16.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%

Uninsured 7.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%

Has a Computer 92.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 83.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023