Peru

County:: Clinton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.924
State:: New York

Peru is a CDP located in Clinton County, New York. Peru has a 2025 population of 1,861. Peru is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 19.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,557 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $88,855 with a poverty rate of 9.5%. The median age in Peru is 41.1 years: 41.7 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 93.19% White, 4.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,752	93.19%
Other race	77	4.1%
Two or more races	29	1.54%
Black or African American	22	1.17%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Peru Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru's average per capita income is $60,769. Household income levels show a median of $69,671. The poverty rate stands at 9.5%.

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	$92,917	-
Families	$74,250	$100,247
Households	$69,671	$88,855
Non Families	$63,103	$52,694

$60,769

Average Income

$69,671

Median Household Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate