Petersburg Borough, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02195 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #3,007 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Household Income
$75,125 0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #832 of 3,222
74th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.0% −44.7% vs nat'l
Rank #205 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Home Value
$315,100 +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #552 of 3,222
83th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.8% −23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,135 of 3,222
65th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,029 of 3,222
68th %ile

At a Glance

65.7% Homeownership
90.7% Insured
25.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.7%29.3%44.0%58.7%61.5%12.4%10.9%8.4%5.0%1.3%0.2%0.2%

About Petersburg Borough, Alaska

Petersburg Borough, Alaska has a total population of 3,409, making it the 3,007th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Petersburg Borough is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Petersburg Borough is $75,125, which ranks #832 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Petersburg Borough is $315,100, 11.8% above the national median. Renters in Petersburg Borough pay a median gross rent of $950 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Petersburg Borough, 25.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 7.9 min.

Petersburg Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.5% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).

All data for Petersburg Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.