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The Peru CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,965 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

The primary coordinate point for Peru is located at latitude 44.5784 and longitude -73.5268 in Clinton County. The formal boundaries for the Peru Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Clinton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Peru Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Peru Census Designated Place is located within Town of Peru, a minor civil division (MCD) of Clinton County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	1,965 (100%)
Population Density	1,022 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$66,812
Per Capita Income	$35,699
Median Home Value	$216,600

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	761 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	511 (67.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	250 (32.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	0 (0.0%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	761
Average Household Size	2.20
Family Households	552 (72.5%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Peru, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Peru to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 634	51st
Population Density	# 704	46th
Median Household Income	# 902	30th
Per Capita Income	# 864	33rd
Diversity Index	# 676	48th

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