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State of Pennsylvania - County of Perry

Perry County Demography

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  • Table 1. Perry County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Perry County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Perry County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Perry County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Perry County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Perry County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Perry County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Perry County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 554
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 43,787
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,031
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 43,602
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,027
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 78.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 41,172
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 976
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 35,718
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 185
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,430
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 5,454
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 5.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 15.30%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 301
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Perry County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 43,602
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,664
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 8,466
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,219
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 12,978
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 10,930
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,016
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,787
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 542
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 21,620
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 21,982
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 42,964
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 189
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 53
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 65
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 5
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 92
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 234
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Perry County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 502
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 470
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 16,695
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 14,949
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 43,100
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.58
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,622
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 21.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 5,977
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,795
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 12,320
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,547
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 10,290
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,367
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,302
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 748
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 57.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,375
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,322
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.70%


    TABLE 4. Perry County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 44,125
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 508
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 346
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 333
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 6,012
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,329


    TABLE 5. Perry County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 7,892
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 7,799
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 7,262
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 26,354
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 19,051
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 72.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,337
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 39,305
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 29,539
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 33.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,462
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 410
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,450
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 7.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 12.00%


    TABLE 6. Perry County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 580
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 76
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 504
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 634
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 42,874
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,353
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 41,172
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,540
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 18,941
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 16,695
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 13,326
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 79.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 165
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 156
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 94.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 16,332


    TABLE 7. Perry County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 936,965
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 649,782
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 44.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 44,273
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,163
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 77.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 129,900
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 261,015
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 26,251
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 10.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 35,884
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 13.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 8,476
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 45,085
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 17.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 60,938
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 23.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 26,251
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 24,143
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 22,003




     









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