Peru, Maine Demographics

The total population of Peru town is estimated to be 1,620 with 814 males (50.25%) and 806 females (49.75%). There are 8 less females than males in Peru town.
The median household income in Peru town was $71,928 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,742(8.68%) from $66,186 in 2020. This income is 96.41% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Peru town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $94,580. Overall, the median household income for the town of Peru town stands at $71,928.
In Peru town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,569 for males and $22,796 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,622 for males and $46,035 for females.
In Peru town, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $72,803, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $43,507.
In 2022, the population of Peru town was 1,503, a 0.40% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Peru town's population was 1,497, an increase of 0.74% compared to a population of 1,486 in 2020.
The median age in Peru, Maine is 50.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.77% were under the age of 15, 13.14% aged 15 to 29, 55.28% aged 30 to 64, 16.10% aged 65 to 84, and 2.70% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Peru town population: 97.61% are White, 0.82% are Asian and 1.57% are multiracial.