Population 5,987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perryville
Household size in Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Perryville is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 23 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Perryville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Perryville: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 30.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 32.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 32.7% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Perryville rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 23.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 10.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Perryville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. Perryville has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Maryland 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 Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1965 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1965 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Perryville was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $1,049 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $1,147 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,134 | $1,281 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,631 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$582 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Perryville costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $163 a month from 2006–10, an 18% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.7% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 34.4% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 37.9% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Perryville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 87.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.9% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Perryville have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 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 Perryville
| Period | Perryville | Philadelphia area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perryville runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.40 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 25.9% | 3.6% | 1980 | $1,075 | 19.9% | 92.5% | 9.1% |
| Perry Point | 1.82 | 57.6 | 6.9% | 52.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $801 | 18.8% | 88.5% | 8.6% |
| Principio Furnace | 2.22 | 45.9 | 12.0% | 21.0% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,237 | 34.1% | 95.8% | 14.4% |
| Frenchtown | 2.71 | 40.5 | 17.5% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,426 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| Havre de Grace | 2.49 | 46.3 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,652 | 40.9% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Port Deposit | 2.63 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 1986 | $1,424 | 23.7% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Charlestown | 2.41 | 35.0 | 11.2% | 26.0% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,524 | 38.0% | 95.8% | 13.0% |
| Oakington | 2.09 | 59.1 | 23.2% | 19.2% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,870 | 29.7% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Theodore | 2.61 | 44.9 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,551 | 17.9% | 93.3% | 2.4% |
| North East | 2.57 | 40.2 | 13.2% | 25.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,526 | 33.2% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 2.33 | 33.9 | 9.1% | 97.2% | 12.2% | 1982 | $2,096 | 55.6% | 99.3% | 3.1% |
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 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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