Perham

County:: Aroostook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.533
State:: Maine

Perham is located in Aroostook County, Maine. Perham has a 2025 population of 376. Perham is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 369 in 2020.

The average household income in Perham is $110,408 with a poverty rate of 4.75%. The median age in Perham is 59 years: 60.9 years for males, and 58.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Perham includes 97.29% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	287	97.29%
Two or more races	6	2.03%
Native American	2	0.68%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Perham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perham's average per capita income is $36,042. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,250	-
Families	$77,500	$151,860
Households	$53,750	$110,408
Non Families	$36,875	$36,349

$36,042

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

4.75%

Poverty Rate