Pennsylvania

Perry

45,842
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Perry

Perry, Pennsylvania, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 11,342. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 45,842.

Its recorded population peaked at 45,969 in 2010.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Great Cove Raid PA, and 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202045,842
201045,969
200043,602
199041,172
198035,718
197028,615
196026,582
195024,782
194023,213
193021,744
192022,875
191024,136
190026,263
189026,276
188027,522
187025,447
186022,793
185020,088
184017,096
183014,261
182011,342
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Perry

Military engagements that took place in Perry, Pennsylvania.

Great Cove Raid PA
1755

Historic places in Perry

National Register of Historic Places listings in Perry, Pennsylvania.

Perry County Courthouse
New Bloomfield
Waggoner Covered Bridge
Loysville
Lupfer, Israel and Samuel, Tannery Site and House
Toboyne
Newport Historic District
Newport and Oliver Township
Dellville Covered Bridge
Dellville
Little Buffalo Historic District
Newport
Fleisher Covered Bridge
Newport
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Frequently asked about Perry

When does Perry first appear in the US census?
Perry, Pennsylvania first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 11,342.
What is the population of Perry?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Perry had a recorded population of 45,842.
When did Perry's population peak?
Perry's recorded population peaked at 45,969 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Perry?
1 documented military engagement took place in Perry, including Great Cove Raid PA.
How many historic places are in Perry?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Perry, Pennsylvania.
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