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The 2000 Census showed that Perry County had a population of 43,602 people. This represented 0.36% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 51st most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Perry had a population of 45,502 people. This is an increase of 4.36% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201045,969+5.43%+1.03% since 2009
200945,502+4.36%+0.55% since 2008
200845,251+3.78%+0.21% since 2007
200745,157+3.57%+0.72% since 2006
200644,835+2.83%+0.77% since 2005
200544,493+2.04%+0.51% since 2004
200444,268+1.53%+0.48% since 2003
200344,058+1.05%+0.58% since 2002
200243,804+0.46%+0.12% since 2001
200143,750+0.34%+0.34% since 2000
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200043,602The Last Census

Perry County had 18,941 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Perry County has a total area<3> of 555 square miles [1,439 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (2.25 square miles [5.83 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Perry County had a population density of 78.8 people per square mile [30.41 people/km²], making it the state's 45th most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Perry County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Perry and the state of Pennsylvania.

Click here for the Perry County QuickFact (QF-42099).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Perry County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Perry County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
CumberlandQF-42041   S232,483213,6748.8%
DauphinQF-42043   E258,934251,7982.83%
FranklinQF-42055   SW144,994129,31312.13%
JuniataQF-42067   NW23,11822,8211.3%
NorthumberlandQF-42097   NE91,31194,556-3.43%

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Census QuickFact for Perry County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Perry. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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