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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 45,969 | +5.43% | +1.03% since 2009 |
2009 | 45,502 | +4.36% | +0.55% since 2008 |
2008 | 45,251 | +3.78% | +0.21% since 2007 |
2007 | 45,157 | +3.57% | +0.72% since 2006 |
2006 | 44,835 | +2.83% | +0.77% since 2005 |
2005 | 44,493 | +2.04% | +0.51% since 2004 |
2004 | 44,268 | +1.53% | +0.48% since 2003 |
2003 | 44,058 | +1.05% | +0.58% since 2002 |
2002 | 43,804 | +0.46% | +0.12% since 2001 |
2001 | 43,750 | +0.34% | +0.34% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 43,602 | The 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:
Community | Census 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.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Cumberland | QF-42041 | S | 232,483 | 213,674 | 8.8% |
Dauphin | QF-42043 | E | 258,934 | 251,798 | 2.83% |
Franklin | QF-42055 | SW | 144,994 | 129,313 | 12.13% |
Juniata | QF-42067 | NW | 23,118 | 22,821 | 1.3% |
Northumberland | QF-42097 | NE | 91,311 | 94,556 | -3.43% |
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