Peru is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,843 people and two associated neighborhoods, Peru is the 623rd largest community in New York.

A relatively large number of people in Peru telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.03% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Peru’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

One of the benefits of Peru is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.00 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

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

The overall education level of Peru citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.72% of adults in Peru have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Peru in 2022 was $35,699, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,796 for a family of four. However, Peru contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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