In 2020, Peru, IN had a population of 35.7k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $50,616. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Peru, IN declined from 35,815 to 35,684, a −0.366% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,657 to $50,616, a −0.0809% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peru, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), White (Hispanic) (1.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.53%).
None of the households in Peru, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.8% of the residents in Peru, IN are U.S. citizens.
In 2020, the median property value in Peru, IN was $91,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.
Most people in Peru, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Peru, IN was 2 cars per household.
Peru, IN borders Kokomo, IN, Logansport, IN, Marion, IN, and Wabash, IN.