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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Petersburg

Alaska · 3,207 residents · 44.2 sq mi
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Petersburg is home to 3,207 people in Alaska. The median household earns $49,318, about 64% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.1%, under the national 13.2%. Households here earn about 19% more than in Alaska as a whole. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Renters pay $577 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,207
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,224 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
44.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Petersburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(307)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(308)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(234)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(220)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(171)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.1%(646)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.9%(542)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(329)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(201)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.2%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(63)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,318
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,028 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,143
−14%vs 2000
vs $25,827 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $164,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $735 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
33.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(2,608)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(92)
Asian2.7%(88)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(2,816)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(64)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other11.4%(365)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(185)
Colombian1.4%(45)
Puerto Rican0.3%(11)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino6%(194)
Japanese2.4%(79)
Vietnamese1.8%(58)
Cambodian1.2%(39)
Chinese1.1%(37)
Korean0.5%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German18%(580)
Norwegian12.8%(414)
English10%(324)
Irish9%(290)
Swedish4.9%(157)
French2.8%(89)
American2.5%(82)
Italian2.4%(77)
Scottish2.1%(67)
Polish1.9%(60)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(56)
Finnish1.6%(51)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(28)
Welsh0.9%(28)
Dutch0.7%(23)
Belgian0.6%(18)
Danish0.5%(16)
Russian0.5%(15)
Czech0.4%(12)
Greek0.3%(11)
Canadian0.2%(7)
Austrian0.2%(5)
British0.1%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Serbian0%(1)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(473)
Married55.8%(798)
Widowed2.5%(36)
Divorced8.5%(122)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(271)
Married60.2%(767)
Widowed7.5%(96)
Divorced11%(140)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.3%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.5%(96)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 173 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petersburg, Alaska?

Petersburg, Alaska has about 3,207 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Alaska?

The typical household in Petersburg, Alaska earns about $49,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petersburg, Alaska expensive?

In Petersburg, Alaska, the median home is worth about $106,700, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Alaska?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Petersburg, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petersburg, Alaska?

About 4.1% of people in Petersburg, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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