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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Petersburg

Alaska · 3,224 residents · 44.2 sq mi
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Petersburg is home to 3,224 people in Alaska. The poverty rate is 5.0%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $164,400, having risen by half since 1990. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

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
Median age
36.2
+17%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
44.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Petersburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(212)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(255)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(245)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(412)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(575)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(542)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(252)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(116)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(33)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(360)
Married57.3%(734)
Widowed2.3%(29)
Divorced12.3%(158)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(210)
Married60.7%(716)
Widowed6.7%(79)
Divorced14.8%(175)
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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 3,224 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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