Population 5,324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peru
Household size in Peru
| Period | Peru | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Peru are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.40, as it has 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 Peru
| Period | Peru | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Peru skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.6, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 Peru
| Period | Peru | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Peru than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Peru
Renters in Peru
| Period | Peru | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Peru is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Peru
| Period | Peru | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Peru than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Peru
| Period | Peru | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Peru was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north 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 Peru
| Period | Peru | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Peru costs $982 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Peru
Bachelor's degrees in Peru
| Period | Peru | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Peru (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Peru
| Period | Peru | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Peru have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Compared with other New York cities, though, Peru has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Peru
| Period | Peru | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Peru has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 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).
Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 2.35 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 5.7% | 1978 | $982 | 32.1% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Laphams Mills | 2.44 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,175 | 28.8% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| Valcour | 2.53 | 46.6 | 11.0% | 5.5% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,052 | 33.0% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| Schuyler Falls | 2.12 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,082 | 26.2% | 87.7% | 1.5% |
| Keeseville | 2.47 | 43.3 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 22.8% | 1975 | $1,078 | 26.8% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| Port Kent | 2.58 | 46.9 | 12.2% | 17.9% | 24.3% | 1981 | $1,151 | 35.1% | 93.4% | 7.7% |
| Morrisonville | 2.21 | 45.2 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,072 | 30.5% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| Woods Mills | 2.04 | 48.7 | 11.5% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,080 | 33.8% | 88.1% | 2.6% |
| Plattsburgh | 2.03 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 48.7% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,060 | 33.5% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Cadyville | 2.33 | 43.8 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,049 | 33.1% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Au Sable Forks | 2.16 | 50.7 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 17.9% | 1975 | $1,007 | 25.1% | 89.6% | 4.2% |
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 Peru. 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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