Population 1,149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perry
Household size in Perry
| Period | Perry | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Perry has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Perry are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Perry (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Perry is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (75.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.2% 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.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Perry has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $414 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $551 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Perry costs $746 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Perry: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Perry have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Perry than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 2.44 | 40.6 | 22.6% | 22.7% | 26.2% | 1988 | $746 | 22.2% | 92.3% | 7.3% |
| Pembroke | 2.25 | 49.1 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 34.6% | 1969 | $984 | 31.5% | 92.1% | 8.1% |
| Eastport | 1.76 | 61.4 | 8.7% | 35.1% | 37.3% | 1941 | $565 | 36.2% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Robbinston | 2.46 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 38.3% | 1984 | $1,300 | 29.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Lower Dennysville | 2.18 | 50.1 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 33.8% | 1971 | $1,108 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| North Lubec | 2.25 | 45.9 | 7.0% | 15.7% | 34.1% | 1982 | $1,085 | 24.2% | 94.0% | 5.4% |
| Red Beach | 2.46 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 38.3% | 1984 | $1,300 | 29.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Lubec | 1.96 | 58.4 | 4.3% | 25.3% | 42.2% | 1961 | $748 | 39.3% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Edmunds | 2.24 | 46.4 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 34.4% | 1981 | $1,069 | 24.9% | 93.9% | 5.7% |
| Dennysville | 2.11 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 39.4% | 1978 | $1,180 | 27.2% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| West Lubec | 2.24 | 49.0 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 37.5% | 1982 | $959 | 24.3% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
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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