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The City of Peru had a population of 10,901 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Peru ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Indiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Peru is located at latitude 40.7537 and longitude -86.0689 in Miami County. The formal boundaries for the City of Peru encompass a land area of 5.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Miami County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Peru has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Peru is located within Township of Peru, a minor civil division (MCD) of Miami County.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	10,901 (100%)
Population Density	2,156 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$46,159
Per Capita Income	$24,614
Median Home Value	$92,500

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	5,266 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,164 (60.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,276 (24.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	826 (15.7%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,440
Average Household Size	2.43
Family Households	2,690 (60.6%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Peru, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Peru to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 79	92nd
Population Density	# 101	90th
Median Household Income	# 869	11th
Per Capita Income	# 816	16th
Diversity Index	# 264	73rd

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