Population Demographics for Peru, Illinois in 2020, 2019 
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  |  Total population in Peru |   |  | Total Population: | 10,295 |  | Male Population: | 4,898 |  | Female Population: | 5,397 |  
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  |  Median age in Peru |   |  | Both sexes | 44 |  | Male | 42 |  | Female | 46 |  
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  |  Population in households in Peru |   |  | Total Population: | 9,996 |  | Male Population: | 4,836 |  | Under 5 years: | 292 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 278 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 331 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 206 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 114 |  | 20 years: | 58 |  | 21 years: | 50 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 177 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 269 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 238 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 290 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 364 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 361 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 419 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 314 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 101 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 175 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 80 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 131 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 155 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 157 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 137 |  | 85 years and over: | 139 |  | Female Population: | 5,160 |  | Under 5 years: | 241 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 276 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 308 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 211 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 111 |  | 20 years: | 50 |  | 21 years: | 50 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 170 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 283 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 259 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 297 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 318 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 396 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 405 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 309 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 110 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 185 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 97 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 158 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 237 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 240 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 247 |  | 85 years and over: | 202 |  
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  |  Average household size in Peru |   |  | Total: | 2 |  | Under 18 years: | 0 |  | 18 years and over: | 1 |  
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  |  Number of occupied homes in Peru |   |  | Total: | 4,479 |  | Family led homes: | 2,677 |  | Husband-wife family: | 2,042 |  | Other family: | 635 |  | Population of male led with no wife present: | 188 |  | Population female led with no husband present: | 447 |  | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 1,802 |  | Population living alone: | 1,562 |  | Population not living alone: | 240 |  
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  |  Total occupied homes in Peru with people under 18 years old: |   |  | Total: | 4,479 |  | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 1,189 |  | Population of family homes: | 1,169 |  | Husband-wife family: | 764 |  | Under 6 years only: | 142 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 153 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 469 |  | Other family: | 405 |  | Male householder, no wife present: | 109 |  | Under 6 years only: | 42 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 12 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 55 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 296 |  | Under 6 years only: | 76 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 56 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 164 |  | Nonfamily households: | 20 |  | Male led households: | 17 |  | Under 6 years only: | 5 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 0 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 12 |  | Female led householder: | 3 |  | Under 6 years only: | 0 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 1 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 2 |  | Households with no people under 18 years: | 3,290 |  | Family households: | 1,508 |  | Husband-wife family: | 1,278 |  | Other family: | 230 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 79 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 151 |  | Nonfamily households: | 1,782 |  | Male led householder: | 806 |  | Female led householder: | 976 |  
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  |  Total number led homes in Peru, by type |   |  | Total Home Population: | 4,479 |  | Population of Family homes: | 2,677 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 57 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 307 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 549 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 650 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 261 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 213 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 300 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 249 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 91 |  | Population of Nonfamily Homes: | 1,802 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 105 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 222 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 167 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 268 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 121 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 133 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 270 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 333 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 183 |  
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  |  households in Peru containing people over 60 |   |  | Total Population: | 4,479 |  | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 1,841 |  | 1-person household: | 882 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 959 |  | Family households: | 916 |  | Nonfamily households: | 43 |  | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 2,638 |  | 1-person household: | 680 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 1,958 |  | Family homes: | 1,761 |  | Nonfamily homes: | 197 |  
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  |  homes in Peru with multiple generations. |   |  | Total Population: | 4,479 |  | Home has three or more generations: | 87 |  | Home does not have three or more generations: | 4,392 |  
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  |  Unmarried population in Peru under 18 years old in homes |   |  | Total Population: | 2,142 |  | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 221 |  | In family homes: | 204 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 2 |  | Population of male led and female partner households: | 85 |  | Population of female led and female partner households: | 5 |  | Population of female led and male partner households: | 112 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 17 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 0 |  | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 16 |  | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 0 |  | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 1 |  | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 1,921 |  | In family homes: | 1,911 |  | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 1,438 |  | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 86 |  | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 387 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 10 |  
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  |  Population in families living in Peru |   |  | Total Population: | 7,690 |  | Population Under 18 years: | 2,093 |  | Population 18 years and over: | 5,597 |  
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  |  How long in Peru have lived in one place. |   |  | Total: | 4,479 |  | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 3,216 |  | Family home: | 2,189 |  | Nonfamily homess: | 1,027 |  | Male led home: | 437 |  | Living alone: | 358 |  | Not living alone: | 79 |  | Female led home: | 590 |  | Living alone: | 543 |  | Not living alone: | 47 |  | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 1,263 |  | Family run homes: | 488 |  | Husband-wife family: | 235 |  | Other family: | 253 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 69 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 184 |  | Nonfamily Homes: | 775 |  | Male led homes: | 386 |  | Male living alone: | 304 |  | Male not living alone: | 82 |  | Female led homes: | 389 |  | Females living alone: | 357 |  | Females not living alone: | 32 |  
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