Petersburg Borough, Alaska
Petersburg Borough, Alaska, had an estimated population of 3,394 in 2025 across 7,513 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Alaska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 3,394
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 7,513 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $75,125
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 45.7
- years, ACS 2024
How Alaska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.3% | 14 / 30 | 1,241 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $950 | 27 / 30 | 1,177 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $315,100 | 11 / 30 | 552 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 65.7% | 13 / 30 | 2,621 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 26.4% | 16 / 30 | 414 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 23.5% | 5 / 30 | 683 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 5.0% | 28 / 30 | 179 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 12.4% | 5 / 30 | 42 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 22 / 30 | 2,452 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.3% | 10 / 30 | 1,837 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 13.8% | 6 / 30 | 219 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 10.9% | 3 / 30 | 803 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 45.7 | 5 / 30 | 609 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 851 | 19 / 30 | 2,947 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 18.9% | 11 / 30 | 424 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 18.6% | 23 / 30 | 2,622 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.9% | 19 / 30 | 1,761 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 61.5% | 9 / 30 | 2,366 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 7.0% | 26 / 30 | 2,928 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.6% | 20 / 30 | 2,397 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.383 | 26 / 30 | 3,070 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $75,125 | 21 / 30 | 832 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $42,950 | 17 / 30 | 557 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.8% | 27 / 30 | 1,930 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 25.8% | 12 / 30 | 1,102 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 90.5% | 21 / 30 | 1,501 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.3% | 26 / 30 | 1,197 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.7% | 10 / 30 | 1,639 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 3,394 | 21 / 30 | 2,929 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 11 / 30 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 19 / 30 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 11.1% | 13 / 30 | 160 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 6.8 | 23 / 30 | 3,136 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 6.5% | 21 / 30 | 2,216 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Alaska
- Aleutians East Borough
- Aleutians West Census Area
- Anchorage Municipality
- Bethel Census Area
- Bristol Bay Borough
- Chugach Census Area
- Copper River Census Area
- Denali Borough
- Dillingham Census Area
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Haines Borough
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- Juneau City and Borough
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Kodiak Island Borough
- Kusilvak Census Area
- Lake and Peninsula Borough
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Nome Census Area
- North Slope Borough
- Northwest Arctic Borough
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- Sitka City and Borough
- Skagway Municipality
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Wrangell City and Borough
- Yakutat City and Borough
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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