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Petersburgh town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.613
State:
New York

Petersburgh town is located in Rensselaer County, New York. Petersburgh town has a 2026 population of 1,389. Petersburgh town is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,374 in 2020.

The median household income in Petersburgh town is $77,692 with a poverty rate of 4.96%. The median age in Petersburgh town is 51.3 years: 52.1 years for males, and 48.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

1.4K
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)
6 0.43%
Growth

Petersburgh town Population

Petersburgh town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,38960.43%
20251,38360.44%
20241,37760.44%
20231,37170.51%
20221,364-5-0.37%
20211,369-5-0.36%
20201,374-2-0.15%
20191,482-5-0.34%
20181,48710.07%
20171,486-3-0.2%
20161,489-6-0.4%
20151,495-8-0.53%
20141,503-3-0.2%
20131,506-4-0.26%
20121,510-4-0.26%
20111,514-11-0.72%
20101,51920.13%

Median Age

Overall: 51.3 years
Female: 48.2 years
Male: 52.1 years

Petersburgh town Adults

There are 1,101 adults, (312 of whom are seniors) in Petersburgh town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 688 (52.5%)
Male: 622 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburgh town includes 93.05% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21993.05%
Two or more races513.89%
Other race261.98%
Black or African American100.76%
Asian30.23%
Native American10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50.38%
Two or more races50.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21492.67%
Two or more races463.51%
Other race261.98%
Black or African American100.76%
Asian30.23%
Native American10.08%

Petersburgh town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburgh town 's average per capita income is $45,284. Household income levels show a median of $77,692. The poverty rate stands at 4.96%.

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$98,581-
Families$98,173$98,237
Households$77,692$87,403
Non Families$46,838$62,485

$45,284

Average Income

$77,692

Median Household Income

4.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)