Peru Cdp, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 1514 residents, 543 households, and 416 families in the census designated place. The population density was 944.8 people per square mile (364.79/kmē), giving it the 699th most densely populated census designated place among the New York. There were 558 housing units at an average density of 348.8 per square mile (134.67/kmē). The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 115.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 119.4 females. The median age was 38 years, The median age of males was 36.9 years, for females the median age was 38.7 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 97.82% White, 0.73% Black or African American, 0.07% American Indian, 0.79% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.59% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $36442, it would be the 341st lowest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of New York. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $43125, it would be the 306th lowest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of New York. The per capita income for the census designated place was $17142, it would be the 279th lowest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of New York. The median income was $19955, The median income for males was $26164 versus $14760 for females.
In 2000, 448 pupils and students, of which 245 are male and 203 are female, 29.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 0 nursery or pri school, 21 kindergarten, 241 elementary school, 133 high school and 53 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1850 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1850 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1848 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1831 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1829 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1816 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1801 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1784 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1766 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1752 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1742 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 0 | ||
| Kindergarten | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| Elementary school | 149 | 92 | 241 |
| High school | 73 | 60 | 133 |
| College or graduate school | 15 | 38 | 53 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru CDP, New York | $36442 | $43125 | $17142 |
| Clinton County, New York | $37028 | $45732 | $17946 |
| New York, United States | $43393 | $51691 | $23389 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |