Census ACS · #776 μSA
Peru Metro Area
The Peru, In Micropolitan Statistical Area has 35,772 residents. The median household income is $61,130 and the median home value is $118,000.
35,772
Population
96
People / sq mi
$61,130
Median Income
$118,000
Median Home Value
The Peru CBSA covers 374 sq mi of land at 95.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$61,130
Median Household Income
$29,185
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$118,000
Median Home Value
$794
Median Rent
75.0%
Homeownership
Education
87.5%
High School+
16.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
4.5%
Work From Home
25.1 min
Avg Commute
18.0%
Foreign Born
Peru spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Peru, In Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 35,772 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #776 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Peru metro area is $61,130, with a per capita income of $29,185.
The Peru, In CBSA spans the state of Indiana.
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Data for the Peru, In CBSA (37940) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.