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Population and households in Perry
Household size in Perry
| Period | Perry | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Perry sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Perry skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Perry than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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 Perry
Renters in Perry
| Period | Perry | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in Perry rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (31.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 13 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Perry than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Perry is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 Perry
| Period | Perry | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,048 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $991 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$102 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Perry costs $946 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $102 a month since 2006–10, down 10%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Perry (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Perry: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Perry
| Period | Perry | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Perry has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.61 | 42.0 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 1984 | $946 | 28.6% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Painesville on the Lake | 1.89 | 54.1 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 8.3% | 1998 | $860 | 25.6% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
| North Perry | 2.54 | 52.8 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 8.9% | 1966 | $1,280 | 36.8% | 97.4% | 6.6% |
| Madison | 2.42 | 48.3 | 5.1% | 13.0% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,030 | 22.7% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
| South Madison | 2.47 | 51.3 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,096 | 24.0% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| Painesville | 2.49 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 26.1% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,103 | 29.4% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| North Madison | 2.44 | 40.5 | 11.1% | 17.4% | 9.9% | 1973 | $1,154 | 16.7% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| Fairport Harbor | 2.30 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 41.9% | 8.4% | 1947 | $973 | 22.7% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Grand River | 1.94 | 55.5 | 2.5% | 21.7% | 1.7% | 1968 | $952 | 30.7% | 97.2% | 9.4% |
| Thompson | 2.48 | 49.1 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,026 | 22.8% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| Harpersfield | 2.24 | 54.7 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 10.3% | 1980 | $742 | 24.6% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
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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