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Petersburg Borough, Alaska

County

Population: 3,394 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Petersburg Borough

What is the median household income in Petersburg Borough?
The median household income in Petersburg Borough is $77,026 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Petersburg Borough?
The poverty rate in Petersburg Borough is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Petersburg Borough?
$301,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Petersburg Borough?
The median gross rent in Petersburg Borough is $1,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Petersburg Borough residents have a college degree?
27.5% of adults in Petersburg Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,394
Median Income
$77,026
Median Home Value
$301,300
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,078 (+10.1%) Home Value: +$73,900 (+32.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-8.5%) Bachelor's+: -0.9 pp (-3.2%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,394
Median Age 45.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9% White (non-Hisp.) 59.1% Black 1.5% Asian 13.1% Two or More 13.0% Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
6.0%
Japanese
2.4%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,026 ±$9,342
-$12,310 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,141
Median Family Income $94,821
Poverty Rate 4.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
9.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,871
Owner-Occupied 71.0%
Renter-Occupied 29.0%
Vacancy Rate 29.5%
Median Home Value $301,300
-$32,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
35.9%
$500k–$1M
11.6%
$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
11.8%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
5.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.5%
Some College / Associate 25.1%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-1.6 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 1,319
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
14.5%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.2% Working age (18–64): 80.8% 65 and over: 22.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.5%
Naturalized Citizen 64.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.9%
Latin America
12.6%
Europe
8.9%
Africa
5.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.1%
Uninsured 10.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.7%
Has a Computer 94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Petersburg Borough in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 33 67