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Peru, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Clinton County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,880
Population
979/sq mi density
$69,671
Median Income
$35,669 per capita
$214,700
Home Value
$262,409 Zillow
$1,262
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
2,328 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,671 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,700 home value, $1,262/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,880
Population Density
979
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.2%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.6%
26% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,880 |
| Population Density | 979 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 18.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 92.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |