Peru, NY Demographics

A map of Peru's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,678	1,665	85.4%	90.3%
Black	144	42	7.3%	2.3%
Hispanic	108	48	5.5%	2.6%
Multiracial	35	56	1.8%	3.0%
Asian	0	30	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Peru, New York has an estimated population of 1,965, an increase from the 1,843 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 7.3% Black, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peru, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peru has become considerably 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 Peru, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peru is ranked the 634th 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). Peru was ranked the 656th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peru's White Population

1,678 residents of Peru, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peru is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Peru ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Peru's population has decreased from 90.3% to 85.4%.

Peru is more White than neighboring Plattsburgh (83% White). Peru is less White than neighboring Keeseville (93.1% White), Plattsburgh West (97.6% White), Parc (85.7% White), and Morrisonville (95.6% White).

Peru's Black Population

144 residents of Peru, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peru is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Peru ranks 474th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Black population has grown by an estimated 242.9%. Black residents' share of Peru's population has increased from 2.3% to 7.3%.

Peru is more Black than neighboring Keeseville (0.5% Black), Plattsburgh West (0.2% Black), Parc (0% Black), Morrisonville (0.2% Black), and Plattsburgh (3.2% Black).

Peru's Asian Population

0 residents of Peru, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peru is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Peru ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Peru's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Peru is less Asian than neighboring Keeseville (1.3% Asian), Plattsburgh West (0.2% Asian), and Plattsburgh (3.2% Asian).

Peru's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Peru, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peru is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Peru ranks 926th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Peru's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.5%.

Peru is more Hispanic than neighboring Keeseville (3.6% Hispanic), Plattsburgh West (0.2% Hispanic), Parc (0% Hispanic), Morrisonville (0.2% Hispanic), and Plattsburgh (5% Hispanic).

Peru's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Peru, 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 Peru is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Peru ranks 1160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Peru is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parc (10.2% Native American/Other), and Plattsburgh (1% Native American/Other).

Peru's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Peru, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peru is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Peru ranks 760th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Peru's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.8%.

Peru is more Multiracial than neighboring Keeseville (1.6% Multiracial). Peru is less Multiracial than neighboring Parc (4.1% Multiracial), Morrisonville (4.1% Multiracial), and Plattsburgh (4.6% 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.