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Peru CDP, NY

ZIP 12972 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 12972

12972 has a population of 7,063 with a median age of 42.4 yrs (50.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.6%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.0%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.6%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
15.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.8%-38% vs US avg
x
High school
31.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.8%-0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.7%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
5.9%-49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.4%+1114% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishFrenchGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 12972

Poverty Rate
5.9%-49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.0%-50% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.3%-3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
70.4%+1114% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,063
Median age42.4
Poverty rate5.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.6%
Hispanic5.0%
Black1.1%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born26.3%