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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Petersburg

Alaska · 3,224 residents · 44.169 sq mi
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Petersburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,028. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $164,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,224
+1%since 1990
from 3,207 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
73 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 73 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+17%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,028
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,318 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,827
+17%since 1990
from $22,143 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $577 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
28.4% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+55%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(2,816)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(64)
Asian0.6%(19)
Diversity Score30.7%(986)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(2,608)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(92)
Asian2.7%(88)
Diversity Score16.1%(520)
Diversity Score
16
−48%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−33%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Petersburg, Alaska?

Petersburg, Alaska has about 3,224 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Petersburg, Alaska?

The typical household in Petersburg, Alaska earns about $49,028 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 $164,400, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Petersburg, Alaska?

About 17.7% 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 5.0% of people in Petersburg, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Petersburg, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Petersburg, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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