Editing Perham, Minnesota (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 269
|1890= 761
|1900= 1182
|1910= 1376
|1920= 1370
|1930= 1411
|1940= 1534
|1950= 1926
|1960= 2019
|1970= 1933
|1980= 2086
|1990= 2075
|2000= 2559
|2010= 2985
|2020= 3512
|estyear=2021
|estimate=3572
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 19, 2022|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 19, 2022}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 10, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 2,985 people, 1,304 households, and 722 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|938.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,388 housing units at an average density of {{convert|436.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 1,304 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.6% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 23.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 2,559 people, 1,104 households, and 642 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|976.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of {{convert|445.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.35% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.02% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.27% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.66% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.13% of the population. 50.3% were of [[germans|German]] and 14.8% [[norwegians|Norwegian]] ancestry.

There were 1,104 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,397, while the median income for a family was $40,184. Males had a median income of $29,087 versus $20,817 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,444. About 8.1% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.