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Petersburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.169
State:
Alaska

Petersburg is a CDP located in Petersburg Borough, Alaska. Petersburg has a 2025 population of 4,146. Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually and its population has increased by 30.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,170 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersburg is $96,658 with a poverty rate of 5.78%.The median age in Petersburg is 45.5 years: 44.5 years for males, and 47 years for females.

4.1K
Total Population
94
Density (mi²)
276 7.13%
Growth

Petersburg Population

Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburg includes 61.18% White, 13.33% Asian, 7.62% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,04761.18%
Asian44613.33%
Two or more races44213.21%
Native American2557.62%
Other race832.48%
Black or African American501.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.69%

Petersburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburg's average per capita income is $39,575. Household income levels show a median of $76,466. The poverty rate stands at 5.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,688-
Families$92,857$118,913
Households$76,466$96,658
Non Families$39,118$51,617

$39,575

Average Income

$76,466

Median Household Income

5.78%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)