Perry is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 7,306 people and five associated neighborhoods, Perry is the 248th largest community in Florida.

Also of interest is that Perry has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.51% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Perry is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Perry spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.02 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small city, Perry doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Perry citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.26% of adults 25 and older in Perry have a college degree.

The per capita income in Perry in 2022 was $24,347, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,388 for a family of four. However, Perry contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Perry is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Perry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Perry residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Perry include English, Jamaican, Irish, German, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Perry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.