Peru, New York population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Peru town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 391 | 5.78% |
| 5 to 9 years | 357 | 5.27% |
| 10 to 14 years | 398 | 5.88% |
| 15 to 19 years | 394 | 5.82% |
| 20 to 24 years | 463 | 6.84% |
| 25 to 29 years | 431 | 6.37% |
| 30 to 34 years | 294 | 4.34% |
| 35 to 39 years | 550 | 8.12% |
| 40 to 44 years | 661 | 9.76% |
| 45 to 49 years | 410 | 6.06% |
| 50 to 54 years | 394 | 5.82% |
| 55 to 59 years | 437 | 6.45% |
| 60 to 64 years | 624 | 9.22% |
| 65 to 69 years | 395 | 5.83% |
| 70 to 74 years | 158 | 2.33% |
| 75 to 79 years | 229 | 3.38% |
| 80 to 84 years | 71 | 1.05% |
| 85 years and over | 113 | 1.67% |
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Peru, New York population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Peru, New York population by age group.
The largest age group is 40 to 44 years with a population of 661 (9.76% of the total population).
The largest age group in Peru, New York was for the group of age 40 to 44 years with a population of 661 (9.76%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Peru, New York was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 71 (1.05%).
Peru, New York population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Peru, New York's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Peru, New York population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 4,411 (65.16% of the total population).
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 1,393 | 20.58% |
| 18 to 64 years | 4,411 | 65.16% |
| 65 years and over | 966 | 14.27% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Peru town 's population under 18 was 20.58%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Peru town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 65.16%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Peru town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.27% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Peru, New York population pyramid
Population pyramid for Peru, New York is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Peru town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Peru, New York, is 24.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Peru, New York, is 20.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Peru, New York is 45.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Peru, New York is 4.8.
FIGURE 3
Peru, New York population pyramid
Peru town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Here's the Peru, New York's male and female population across different age groups:
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 136 | 255 | 391 |
| 5 to 9 years | 106 | 251 | 357 |
| 10 to 14 years | 150 | 248 | 398 |
| 15 to 19 years | 194 | 200 | 394 |
| 20 to 24 years | 160 | 303 | 463 |
| 25 to 29 years | 255 | 176 | 431 |
| 30 to 34 years | 94 | 200 | 294 |
| 35 to 39 years | 262 | 288 | 550 |
| 40 to 44 years | 470 | 191 | 661 |
| 45 to 49 years | 138 | 272 | 410 |
| 50 to 54 years | 193 | 201 | 394 |
| 55 to 59 years | 297 | 140 | 437 |
| 60 to 64 years | 366 | 258 | 624 |
| 65 to 69 years | 135 | 260 | 395 |
| 70 to 74 years | 70 | 88 | 158 |
| 75 to 79 years | 135 | 94 | 229 |
| 80 to 84 years | 17 | 54 | 71 |
| 85 years and over | 32 | 81 | 113 |
Things to know
What is the population of Peru, New York under 18?
Peru town's population under the age of 18 is 1,393, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.58% of the total resident population of Peru, New York.
What is the aging population in Peru, New York?
Peru town's population aged 65 years and above was 966. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.27% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates