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The City of Perham had a population of 3,344 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Perham is located at latitude 46.5988 and longitude -95.5743 in Otter Tail County. The formal boundaries for the City of Perham (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Otter Tail County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,368 feet.
The City of Perham (GNIS ID: 2396181) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Perham: City of Perham.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,344 |
| Population in Households | 3,210 |
| Population in Familes | 2,337 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 134 |
| Population Density2 | 1,030 |
| Diversity Index3 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,294 |
| Average Household Income | $62,586 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,624 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,558 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 888 (57.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 575 (36.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 96 ( 6.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $162,547 |
| Average Home Value | $191,244 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,462 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
| Family Households | 809 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.37% | 1.17% |
| Households | 1.38% | 1.15% |
| Families | 1.37% | 1.02% |
| Median Household Income | 2.17% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.4% |
The table below compares Perham to the other 905 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 194 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 272 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 235 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 749 | 17th |
| Per Capita Income | # 582 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
