Peru, PA Demographics

A map of Peru's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	76	24	100.0%	92.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	3.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	3.8%

Peru, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 76, a dramatic increase from the 26 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 14.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peru is ranked the 1914th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1876th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peru's White Population

76 residents of Peru, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peru is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Peru ranks 815th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's White population has grown by an estimated 216.7%. White residents' share of Peru's population has increased from 92.3% to 100.0%.

Peru is more White than neighboring Pleasant Gap (89.6% White), Bellefonte (91.2% White), Houserville (88.9% White), Lemont (86.1% White), and Boalsburg (94.4% White).

Peru's Black Population

0 residents of Peru, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peru is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Peru ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Peru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Peru is less Black than neighboring Pleasant Gap (0.6% Black), Bellefonte (0.7% Black), Houserville (0.1% Black), and Boalsburg (2.1% 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 slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Peru ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Peru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Peru is less Asian than neighboring Pleasant Gap (4.8% Asian), Bellefonte (2% Asian), Houserville (3.6% Asian), Lemont (4.8% Asian), and Boalsburg (1.5% Asian).

Peru's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Peru, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peru is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Peru ranks 599th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Peru's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Peru is less Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Gap (4.1% Hispanic), Bellefonte (1.3% Hispanic), Houserville (2.4% Hispanic), Lemont (7.9% Hispanic), and Boalsburg (1.5% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Peru ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Peru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Peru's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Peru, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peru is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Peru ranks 671st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Peru's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Peru is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Gap (0.9% Multiracial), Bellefonte (4.8% Multiracial), Houserville (5.1% Multiracial), Lemont (1.2% Multiracial), and Boalsburg (0.5% 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.