Peru, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Clinton County County

4.2 /5.0

A Great

1,880 Population 979/sq mi density

$69,671 Median Income $35,669 per capita

$214,700 Home Value $282,657 Zillow

$1,262 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$69,671 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$214,700 home value, $1,262/mo rent

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

1,880

Census 2023

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

45%

55%

Race & Ethnicity

White	93.2% US: 61.6%
Black	1.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	4.1% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	1.5%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

93.2%

Black

1.2%

Hispanic

4.1%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	92.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish	11.6% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

92.9%

Spanish

11.6%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

7.7%

Veterans

7.6%

27% above US avg (6%)

Disability

20.9%

61% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

94.6%

4% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

5.4%

37% 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 Year	2023
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	4.1%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	92.9%
Spanish	11.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	7.7%
Veterans	7.6%
Disability	20.9%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	5.4%
Broadband Access	92.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent