COUNTY
Petersburg
Alaska · 3,394 residents (2025 est.) · 2,900.828 sq mi
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Petersburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $315,100. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:3,394 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 2009 – 2024
20243K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(184)
5 to 94.5%(154)
10 to 146.1%(207)
15 to 195.1%(175)
20 to 245.5%(187)
25 to 3410.6%(360)
35 to 4412.2%(415)
45 to 5412.4%(422)
55 to 6414.8%(503)
65 to 7415.5%(529)
75 to 846.8%(231)
85 and over1.2%(42)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,125
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $77,026 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.7%
Construction15.4%
Information14.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Retail trade6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
Manufacturing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Other services1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
Public administration0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$315,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $301,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
4.2
+7%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(2,007)
Black1.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(303)
Asian13.1%(446)
Other17.3%(588)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(2,096)
Black1.3%(45)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(371)
Asian12.4%(424)
Other13.9%(473)
72
−3%since 2023
from 74 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(277)
South American1.3%(46)
Colombian1.3%(45)
Puerto Rican0.3%(11)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Central American0%(1)
Nicaraguan0%(1)
Argentine0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino5.7%(194)
Japanese2.3%(79)
Vietnamese1.7%(58)
Cambodian1.1%(39)
Chinese1.1%(37)
Korean0.5%(17)
Ancestry
German18.7%(636)
Norwegian12.1%(414)
English9.5%(324)
Irish8.5%(290)
Swedish4.6%(157)
French2.6%(89)
American2.4%(82)
Italian2.3%(77)
Scottish2%(67)
Polish1.8%(60)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(56)
Finnish1.5%(51)
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Ukrainian0.8%(28)
Welsh0.8%(28)
Canadian0.8%(26)
Dutch0.7%(23)
Portuguese0.7%(23)
French Canadian0.6%(21)
Belgian0.5%(18)
Danish0.5%(16)
Subsaharan African0.5%(16)
Russian0.4%(15)
Czech0.4%(12)
Greek0.3%(11)
Austrian0.1%(5)
British0.1%(4)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Romanian0%(1)
Serbian0%(1)
West Indian0%(1)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(544)
Married53.4%(821)
Widowed2.3%(36)
Divorced8.8%(136)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(288)
Married59.6%(791)
Widowed7.2%(96)
Divorced11.5%(152)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Petersburg, Alaska?
Petersburg, Alaska has about 3,409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Petersburg, Alaska?
The typical household in Petersburg, Alaska earns about $75,125 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 $315,100, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.
How educated are people in Petersburg, Alaska?
About 25.8% 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 7.0% 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