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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Petersburg

Alaska · 3,207 residents · 44.169 sq mi
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Petersburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,318. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $106,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

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

3,207
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,224 in 2000
1990 – 2024
73 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$106,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $164,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$577
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $735 in 2000
US average: $450
66.3%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
33.7% rent
2.2
−35%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(2,608)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(92)
Asian2.7%(88)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(520)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(2,816)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(64)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other11.4%(365)
Diversity Score30.7%(986)
31
+91%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
8.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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