Population 61 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perryville
Household size in Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Perryville run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Perryville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Perryville: 19.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Perryville
Renters in Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Perryville rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 71.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 75.7% of the housing in Perryville, 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 Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Perryville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
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 Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Perryville costs $936 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Perryville
Bachelor's degrees in Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Perryville: 16.3% 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 Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Perryville have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Perryville: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Perryville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Chignik Lake | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Chignik Lagoon | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Sand Point | 2.12 | 42.4 | 11.8% | 23.4% | 12.0% | 1979 | $1,130 | 18.3% | 90.0% | 13.4% |
| Port Heiden | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Nelson Lagoon | 2.37 | 42.5 | 14.2% | 40.4% | 12.9% | 1979 | $923 | 13.2% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Pilot Point | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| King Cove | 2.37 | 42.5 | 14.1% | 40.5% | 13.0% | 1979 | $923 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 8.6% |
| Cold Bay | 2.60 | 39.8 | 11.9% | 58.9% | 32.6% | 1990 | $923 | 25.1% | 76.6% | 3.9% |
| Egegik | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| False Pass | 2.60 | 39.8 | 11.9% | 58.9% | 32.6% | 1990 | $923 | 25.1% | 76.6% | 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 Perryville. 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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