Peru, Massachusetts Population

The population of Peru town is 744, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
744
Total Population
49.7
Median age
45.97%
Female population %
117.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
47.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
12
Hispanic population

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

Age

Peru town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Peru town is 49.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Peru town's population under 18 was 15.86%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Peru town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.35% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Peru town, 13.04% were under the age of 15, 10.62% aged 15 to 29, 56.99% aged 30 to 64, 19.09% aged 65 to 84, and 0.27% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Peru town'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
Peru, Massachusetts population by age group. The largest age group was 45-49 years with a poulation of 86 (11.56% 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 60 less females than males in Peru town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.97% females and 54.03% males in Peru, Massachusetts.
  • The Peru, Massachusetts gender ratio is 117.5:100 i.e. 117.5 men to 100 women (1.175).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 60.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 43.
The grouped bar chart shows Peru, Massachusetts 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 # 50-54 years (60) | Female # 55-59 years (43). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Peru town's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Peru town population: 95.43% are White, 1.08% are Black or African American, 1.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 2.15% are multiracial.
  • Peru town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 12 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 732 (98.39% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Peru town is White with a population of 71 (95.43% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Peru, Massachusetts 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.
Peru, Massachusetts population by race. The largest racial group in Peru town is White with a population of 71 (95.43% 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

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

  • The peak population was 854 in the year 2011
  • From 2000 to 2010, Peru town's population increased by 17 (2.05%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Peru town's population decreased by 40 (4.72%), 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, Peru town's population was lowest in year 2022 at 803.
The graph shows Peru town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Peru town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 803. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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