Population 17,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perry
Household size in Perry
| Period | Perry | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Perry run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Perry
| Period | Perry | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Perry skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 Perry
| Period | Perry | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Perry: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Perry has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Perry
Renters in Perry
| Period | Perry | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Perry is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Perry
| Period | Perry | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.0% of the housing in Perry, 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. Perry has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Perry
| Period | Perry | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Perry are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 Perry
| Period | Perry | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Perry pays $1,023 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $372 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Perry
Bachelor's degrees in Perry
| Period | Perry | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Perry: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Perry
| Period | Perry | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Perry is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Florida as a whole (90.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Perry
| Period | Perry | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perry is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Florida overall (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.7 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Perry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | 2.41 | 43.7 | 16.4% | 24.4% | 23.0% | 1982 | $1,023 | 18.8% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| Hampton Springs | 2.32 | 44.0 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 18.4% | 1988 | $981 | 9.8% | 79.5% | 7.7% |
| Dekle Beach | 3.38 | 24.2 | 29.0% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 1974 | $967 | 16.3% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| Nutall Rise | 3.31 | 26.3 | 26.1% | 33.3% | 29.4% | 1985 | $721 | 19.6% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| Townsend | 3.85 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 31.4% | 6.6% | 1991 | $951 | 7.6% | 76.5% | 28.8% |
| Nash | 2.44 | 52.6 | 16.5% | 12.6% | 18.0% | 1986 | $1,035 | 15.9% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
| Cooks Hammock | 2.22 | 54.1 | 14.3% | 18.0% | 11.0% | 1979 | $927 | 9.1% | 82.4% | 0.0% |
| Mayo | 2.67 | 41.7 | 12.0% | 26.8% | 16.9% | 1990 | $828 | 11.1% | 85.4% | 11.5% |
| Luraville | 2.69 | 45.1 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 16.3% | 1989 | $815 | 15.8% | 88.7% | 10.7% |
| Day | 2.31 | 44.5 | 5.9% | 16.3% | 14.1% | 1987 | $497 | 13.6% | 88.8% | 1.9% |
| St. Marks | 1.93 | 57.7 | 14.4% | 18.1% | 12.6% | 1996 | $947 | 37.2% | 92.0% | 0.1% |
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 Perry. 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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