Petersburg is a city located in Petersburg Borough and Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Alaska. Petersburg has a 2024 population of 3,433. Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 8.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,170 in 2020.
The average household income in Petersburg is $95,937 with a poverty rate of 4.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Petersburg is 49.8 years, 50.5 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Petersburg was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,225 | 2.6 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
| Married | 698 | 3.03 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Non Family | 388 | 1.24 | 54.6 | 45.4 |
| Female | 92 | 3.33 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 47 | 6.13 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
73.6%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.35%.
All
Male
Female
$35,766
Average Earnings
$35,489
Average Male
$36,563
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.92% of Petersburg residents speak only English, while 24.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 15.9% of the population.
rate
4.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.11%
Male Poverty Rate
5.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Petersburg is Black, with 15.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Petersburg is White, with 3.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
58.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
33.46%
Born in Petersburg
78.81%
Native Born
21.19%
Foreign Born
8.23%
Non Citizen
12.96%
Naturalized
78.81% of Petersburg residents were born in the United States, with 33.46% having been born in Alaska. 8.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,433 | 58 | 1.72% |
| 2023 | 3,375 | 58 | 1.75% |
| 2022 | 3,317 | 58 | 1.78% |
| 2021 | 3,259 | 89 | 2.81% |
| 2020 | 3,170 | 34 | 1.08% |
| 2019 | 3,136 | 30 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 3,106 | 19 | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 3,087 | 91 | 3.04% |
| 2016 | 2,996 | -28 | -0.93% |
| 2015 | 3,024 | 98 | 3.35% |
| 2014 | 2,926 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,224 | 17 | 0.53% |
| 1990 | 3,207 | 386 | 13.68% |
| 1980 | 2,821 | 821 | 41.05% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | 500 | 33.33% |
| 1960 | 1,500 | -100 | -6.25% |
| 1950 | 1,600 | 300 | 23.08% |
| 1940 | 1,300 | 100 | 8.33% |
| 1930 | 1,200 | 300 | 33.33% |
| 1920 | 900 | -2,533 | -73.78% |