Population 6,528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perham
Household size in Perham
| Period | Perham | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Perham has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Perham
| Period | Perham | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Perham is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Perham
| Period | Perham | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Perham (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Perham
Renters in Perham
| Period | Perham | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Perham own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Perham
| Period | Perham | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Perham: 20.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Perham
| Period | Perham | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Perham are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Minnesota as a whole, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Perham
| Period | Perham | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Perham pays $861 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $286 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Perham
Bachelor's degrees in Perham
| Period | Perham | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Perham (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Perham
| Period | Perham | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Perham is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Perham
| Period | Perham | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Perham than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only five have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Perham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perham | 2.46 | 37.5 | 10.8% | 30.3% | 20.2% | 1982 | $861 | 29.6% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
| Dent | 2.37 | 54.5 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 55.9% | 1987 | $947 | 36.6% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Ottertail | 2.20 | 57.4 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 47.4% | 1981 | $893 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| New York Mills | 2.52 | 38.3 | 11.1% | 24.0% | 15.9% | 1980 | $774 | 19.7% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
| Frazee | 2.47 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 17.6% | 21.5% | 1982 | $899 | 20.9% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Richville | 2.19 | 58.2 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 50.5% | 1980 | $795 | 27.7% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| Vergas | 2.36 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 43.6% | 1992 | $1,083 | 34.3% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
| Heinola | 2.42 | 50.0 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 36.5% | 1978 | $807 | 26.1% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Wolf Lake | 3.32 | 32.0 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 19.5% | 1985 | $989 | 14.8% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Hillview | 2.63 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 25.3% | 1985 | $849 | 21.0% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Bluffton | 2.85 | 36.7 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 9.1% | 1980 | $852 | 16.9% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Perham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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