Peru

County:: Clinton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 78.886
State:: New York

Peru town is located in Clinton County, New York. Peru town has a 2025 population of 6,618. Peru town is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,772 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru town is $114,268 with a poverty rate of 5.92%. The median age in Peru town is 41.5 years: 44.3 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru town includes 90.96% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,127	90.96%
Two or more races	351	5.21%
Other race	158	2.35%
Black or African American	75	1.11%
Asian	25	0.37%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Peru town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru town's average per capita income is $58,233. Household income levels show a median of $105,719. The poverty rate stands at 5.92%.

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	$110,984	-
Households	$105,719	$114,268
Families	$105,388	$112,544
Non Families	-	$115,884

$58,233

Average Income

$105,719

Median Household Income

5.92%

Poverty Rate