Peru

County:: Berkshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.932
State:: Massachusetts

Peru is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Peru has a 2025 population of 790. Peru is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 808 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $101,699 with a poverty rate of 4.6%. The median age in Peru is 53.7 years: 53.4 years for males, and 56.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 94.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	599	94.93%
Two or more races	18	2.85%
Asian	12	1.9%
Native American	2	0.32%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Peru Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru's average per capita income is $50,125. Household income levels show a median of $83,125. The poverty rate stands at 4.6%.

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	$106,429	-
Families	$103,750	$118,131
Households	$83,125	$101,699
Non Families	$52,143	$58,562

$50,125

Average Income

$83,125

Median Household Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate