Perry, NY Demographics

A map of Perry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,457	3,258	89.3%	92.1%
Hispanic	224	107	5.8%	3.0%
Multiracial	178	127	4.6%	3.6%
Black	12	22	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.3%

Perry, New York has an estimated population of 3,871, an increase from the 3,536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perry has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Perry, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perry is ranked the 430th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Perry was ranked the 454th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perry's White Population

3,457 residents of Perry, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perry is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Perry ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 92.1% to 89.3%.

Perry is more White than neighboring Silver Springs (83.3% White), Leicester (88.6% White), and Mount Morris (86.2% White). Perry is less White than neighboring Castile (91.8% White), and Wyoming (98.6% White).

Perry's Black Population

12 residents of Perry, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perry is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Perry ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Perry is more Black than neighboring Silver Springs (0% Black), Leicester (0.2% Black), Mount Morris (0% Black), and Wyoming (0% Black). Perry is less Black than neighboring Castile (1% Black).

Perry's Asian Population

0 residents of Perry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perry is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Perry ranks 1024th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Perry is less Asian than neighboring Silver Springs (5.2% Asian), and Leicester (0.6% Asian).

Perry's Hispanic Population

224 residents of Perry, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perry is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Perry ranks 860th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 109.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.8%.

Perry is more Hispanic than neighboring Castile (0% Hispanic), and Wyoming (0% Hispanic). Perry is less Hispanic than neighboring Silver Springs (10.6% Hispanic), Leicester (8% Hispanic), and Mount Morris (7.9% Hispanic).

Perry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Perry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Perry is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Perry ranks 1059th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Perry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leicester (0.8% Native American/Other), Mount Morris (0.1% Native American/Other), and Wyoming (0.7% Native American/Other).

Perry's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Perry, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perry is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Perry ranks 580th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.6%.

Perry is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver Springs (0.9% Multiracial), Leicester (1.8% Multiracial), and Wyoming (0.7% Multiracial). Perry is less Multiracial than neighboring Castile (7.2% Multiracial), and Mount Morris (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.