Peru, MA
December 23, 2024
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Peru, MA




Peru is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts and has a population of 670. The poverty rate in Peru is 4.8% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Peru is 1.9% while the Berkshire County unemployment rate is 5.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.7%
Female
 
50.3%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Peru
 
51.4
Berkshire
 
47.5

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Peru
 
$78,500
Berkshire
 
$69,744

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Peru
 
$249,423
Berkshire
 
$266,015

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Peru
 
$0
Berkshire
 
$1,003

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Peru
 
4.8%
Berkshire
 
11%


Races and Ethnicity


White 94.5%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0%
Native 0.9%
Pacific 0%
Other 0%
Hispanic 0.7%




ZIP Codes in Peru: 01235