Overview
915
Total Population
46.5
Median age
44.37%
Female population %
125.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
56.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
8
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Perry township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Perry township is 46.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Perry township's population under 18 was 17.60%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Perry township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.98% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Perry township, 15.30% were under the age of 15, 16.39% aged 15 to 29, 47.32% aged 30 to 64, 17.16% aged 65 to 84, and 3.83% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Perry township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Perry township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 96 (10.49% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 103 less females than males in Perry township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.37% females and 55.63% males in Perry township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Perry township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 125.4:100 i.e. 125.4 men to 100 women (1.254).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 69.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 45.
The grouped bar chart shows Perry township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (69) | Female # 55-59 years (45). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Perry township's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Perry township population: 99.02% are White, 0.22% are Black or African American, 0.44% are some other race and 0.33% are multiracial.
  • Perry township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 8 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 907 (99.13% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Perry township is White with a population of 906 (99.02% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Perry township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Perry township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania population by race. The largest racial group in Perry township is White with a population of 906 (99.02% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Perry township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,071 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Perry township's population decreased by 124 (11.58%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Perry township's population decreased by 26 (2.75%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Perry township's population was lowest in year 2019 at 892.
The graph shows Perry township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Perry township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 909. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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