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Population and households in Perry
Household size in Perry
| Period | Perry | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Perry has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Perry is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. 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 northwest.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Perry than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Perry is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Perry: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Perry are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 Perry
| Period | Perry | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,165 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Perry pays $1,165 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $404 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Perry: 24.2% 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 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Perry have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Perry than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.54 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 16.7% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,165 | 24.2% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Morrice | 2.78 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 17.3% | 3.0% | 1986 | $1,240 | 17.1% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Shaftsburg | 2.42 | 48.5 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 1980 | $1,046 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Pittsburg | 2.58 | 53.8 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,094 | 20.2% | 95.9% | 0.6% |
| Laingsburg | 2.64 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,038 | 32.6% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Bancroft | 2.41 | 43.6 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,063 | 18.4% | 94.0% | 3.3% |
| Williamston | 2.47 | 45.9 | 6.1% | 16.1% | 6.9% | 1980 | $1,039 | 47.5% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| Shiawasseetown | 2.50 | 47.2 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 4.1% | 1973 | $821 | 15.8% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
| Webberville | 2.70 | 38.5 | 10.1% | 14.6% | 8.5% | 1979 | $935 | 23.0% | 95.0% | 5.1% |
| Haslett | 2.10 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 38.2% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,120 | 56.6% | 97.9% | 4.1% |
| Bath | 2.33 | 42.2 | 12.1% | 25.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,397 | 38.2% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
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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