Perry, Utah

Perry: City in Box Elder County, Utah, United States

About

Perry is a city located in the county of Box Elder in the U.S. state of Utah. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,512 and a population density of 218 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,377 inhabitants.

The city was created 171 years ago in 1852.

Perry locator map
Location of Perry on Utah map.

Quick Facts about Perry

Population : 5,377 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Utah (United States)
County : Box Elder County
Postal code : 84302
Phone Area Codes : 435
Area : 20.73 km2
Altitude : 4,367 feet / 1331 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1853 (171 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 07:24:19 (19th April 2024)
Density : 259 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 16.09% (2010-2020)
Heritage Theatre Perry Utah. image
Heritage Theatre Perry Utah.
Heritage Theatre Perry Utah. image

Geography

Perry is located at 41°27'54"N 112°1'57"W (41.4649400, -112.0324500). It has 2 neighbors: Brigham City and Willard.

Perry map

Perry has 2 neighbours.

  • Brigham City city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
  • Willard city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States

Demographics

The population of Perry increased by 16.09% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,512 - census
2011 4,500 -0.27% estimation process
2012 4,475 -0.56% estimation process
2013 4,508 0.73% estimation process
2014 4,584 1.66% estimation process
2015 4,658 1.59% estimation process
2016 4,809 3.14% estimation process
2017 4,966 3.16% estimation process
2018 5,095 2.53% estimation process
2019 5,248 2.92% estimation process
2020 5,377 2.4% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 22,347
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 23,959
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -6.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 20,948
April 1, 2010 Population : 23,956
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.0%
People over 65 (%) : 22.4%
Female persons, % : 52.2%
White only, percent : 40.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 57.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 38.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,458
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.7%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 11,988

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 11,988
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $103,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,127
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $353
2015-2019 median gross rent : $712
Permits for construction, 2020 : 72
2015-2019 Households : 9,191
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.42
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 80.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 61.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 9,099
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 232,293
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 224,856
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,624
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $38,213
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,380
Percentage of people living in poverty : 19.1%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 315
2019 total employment : 5,506
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 344,977
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -14.6%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 1,474
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,702
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 824
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 728
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 848
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 766
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 186
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,452
2010 population per square mile : 34.9
2010 land area in square miles : 686.28

People born in Perry (1)

American Latter Day Saint leader Isabelle S. Ross was born in Perry

Schools in Perry

College & universities near Perry, UT

Code Name City ZIP
230490 Ogden-Weber Technical College Ogden (UT) 84404-4089

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Perry, UT

Code Name Address Type
OGD Ogden, Utah 2393 Wall Avenue BUS
SLC Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub 340 South 600 West RAIL
SLB Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub 300 South 600 West BUS

Post offices near Perry

Post Office Name City ZIP
Brigham City Post Office Brigham City (UT) 84302

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Other cities in Box Elder County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Box Elder County , UT.

City Name Population Title
Brigham City 19,601 City in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Tremonton 9,462 City in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Garland 2,605 City in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Willard 1,998 City in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Honeyville 1,699 City in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Elwood 1,105 Town in Box Eldert County, Utah, United States
Mantua 1,019 Town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Bear River City 898 City in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Corinne 804 City in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Fielding 482 Town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Plymouth 464 Town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Deweyville 383 Town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Portage 274 Town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Howell 254 Town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Snowville 175 Town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Perry distances to largest Utah cities