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Peru, IN Profile


Peru, IN, population 12,217, is located in Indiana's Miami county, about 55.6 miles from Ft Wayne and 65.0 miles from South Bend.

Through the 90's Peru's population has grown by about 1%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Peru has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Peru's population has declined by about 3%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White93%
African American3%
Native American2%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 607.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200012,998N/A
200112,957-0.32%
200212,907-0.39%
200312,789-0.91%
200412,710-0.62%
200512,565-1.14%
200612,5770.10%
200712,462-0.91%
200812,298-1.32%
200912,217-0.66%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$30,668
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation656 feet above sea level
Land Area3.9 Square Miles



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