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- Peru is 0% more densely populated than Dayton.
- People are 55.7% more likely to be married in Peru.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years older in Peru.
 Dayton, OHPeru, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,123329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.538.4
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 Population - 2010142,295  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,994285,036,114
 Population - 1990182,044  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,180.193.4
 Land Area55.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dayton, OHPeru, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Dayton, OHPeru, INUnited States
 White50.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.1%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dayton, OHPeru, INUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.9%50.2%
 Never Married50.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households56,572  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,80080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,438  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Peru    8 Reviews

Snowy cold weather like the north with inbred hillbillies like the south. This town is truly the worst of both worlds. Dumb, uneducated white trash is the norm, not the  More

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It's a small northern Indiana town. That's pretty much all you can say. I can't speak for the city schools, but my experience at Maconaquah was good, especially after  More

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Over 7 years ago

PERU IS A GREAT PLACE...NOT SO GREAT THO IF YOU ARE YOUNG AND LOOKING FOR A HIGH PAYING JOB...WE ARE ALMOST RETIRED...ITS A LAYED BACK TOWN...WITH ONE DYING EXPENSIVE  More

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