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Petersburg CDP, Alaska

City

Population: 3,346 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska , Alaska

Census Bureau data for Petersburg CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Petersburg CDP

What is the median household income in Petersburg CDP?
The median household income in Petersburg CDP is $76,466 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Petersburg CDP?
The poverty rate in Petersburg CDP is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Petersburg CDP?
$298,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Petersburg CDP?
The median gross rent in Petersburg CDP is $1,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Petersburg CDP residents have a college degree?
27.1% of adults in Petersburg CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,346
Median Income
$76,466
Median Home Value
$298,500
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,716 (+8.1%) Home Value: +$69,600 (+30.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-8.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-1.5%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-8.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,346
Median Age 45.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1% White (non-Hisp.) 58.5% Black 1.5% Asian 13.3% Two or More 13.2% Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
6.1%
Japanese
2.4%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,466 ±$9,262
-$12,870 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,137
Median Family Income $92,857
Poverty Rate 4.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,567
Owner-Occupied 70.6%
Renter-Occupied 29.4%
Vacancy Rate 16.9%
Median Home Value $298,500
-$34,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
36.6%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
21.3%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
16.9%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.1%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.6%
Some College / Associate 24.8%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.4%
Self-Employed 14.6%
Government Workers 23.3%
Private For-Profit 61.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
17.3%
Agriculture
14.5%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
4.9%
Construction
3.9%
Finance
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
23.8%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
21.9%
Production
16.1%
Construction
15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 7.1 min
Drove Alone 52.2%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 7.4%
Walked 21.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,302
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
14.5%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 19.5% Working age (18–64): 80.5% 65 and over: 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.7%
Naturalized Citizen 64.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.9%
Latin America
12.6%
Europe
8.9%
Africa
5.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.5%
Uninsured 10.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%
Has a Computer 94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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