Petersburgh town is located in Rensselaer County New York. Petersburgh town has a 2024 population of 1,366. Petersburgh town is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,374 in 2020.
The average household income in Petersburgh town is $85,598 with a poverty rate of 3.71%. The median age in Petersburgh town is 43.7 years: 43.5 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Petersburgh town was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 568 | 2.33 | 89.1 | 10.9 |
| Married | 321 | 2.76 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 191 | 1.26 | 85.3 | 14.7 |
| Female | 41 | 3.63 | 95.1 | 4.9 |
| Male | 15 | 3.2 | 100 | 0 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
89.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$43,780
Average Earnings
$49,167
Average Male
$34,041
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.48% of Petersburgh town residents speak only English, while 3.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.88% of the population.
rate
3.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.93%
Male Poverty Rate
5.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Petersburgh town is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Petersburgh town is White, with 3.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.75%
Born in Petersburgh town
96.98%
Native Born
3.02%
Foreign Born
1.28%
Non Citizen
1.74%
Naturalized
96.98% of Petersburgh town residents were born in the United States, with 48.75% having been born in New York. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,371 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2028 | 1,370 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2027 | 1,369 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2026 | 1,368 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2025 | 1,367 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2024 | 1,366 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2023 | 1,365 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2022 | 1,364 | -5 | -0.37% |
| 2021 | 1,369 | -5 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 1,374 | -108 | -7.29% |
| 2019 | 1,482 | -5 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 1,487 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 1,486 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,489 | -6 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,495 | -8 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 1,503 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,506 | -4 | -0.26% |
| 2012 | 1,510 | -4 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 1,514 | -5 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 1,519 | 0 | 0% |