Population 3,409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Petersburg Census Area
Household size in Petersburg Census Area
| Period | Petersburg Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Petersburg Census Area is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Petersburg Census Area
| Period | Petersburg Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Petersburg Census Area skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Petersburg Census Area is older than at least four in five Alaska counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Petersburg Census Area
| Period | Petersburg Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Petersburg Census Area (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Alaska counties, Petersburg Census Area has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Petersburg Census Area
Renters in Petersburg Census Area
| Period | Petersburg Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Petersburg Census Area is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Petersburg Census Area
| Period | Petersburg Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.6% of the housing in Petersburg Census Area, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Petersburg Census Area
| Period | Petersburg Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Petersburg Census Area was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alaska overall, where the median home dates to 1987. Petersburg Census Area has older homes than at least four in five Alaska counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Petersburg Census Area
| Period | Petersburg Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Petersburg Census Area runs $996 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Petersburg Census Area
Bachelor's degrees in Petersburg Census Area
| Period | Petersburg Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Petersburg Census Area: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Petersburg Census Area
| Period | Petersburg Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Petersburg Census Area have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Alaska overall (93.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Petersburg Census Area
| Period | Petersburg Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Petersburg Census Area than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Petersburg Census Area has lower unemployment than at least four in five Alaska counties. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Petersburg Census Area compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg Census Area | 2.27 | 46.9 | 12.5% | 34.3% | 23.6% | 1978 | $996 | 25.0% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Wrangell City and Borough | 2.09 | 46.4 | 13.7% | 40.9% | 20.9% | 1976 | $958 | 21.7% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 2.36 | 42.3 | 14.4% | 29.4% | 23.2% | 1985 | $953 | 13.9% | 91.4% | 7.9% |
| Sitka City and Borough | 2.38 | 41.8 | 9.2% | 38.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $1,457 | 35.2% | 94.8% | 7.3% |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 2.36 | 41.2 | 8.7% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1974 | $1,552 | 27.6% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Juneau City and Borough | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 36.4% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,569 | 39.6% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 2.33 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 28.0% | 43.4% | 1984 | $961 | 25.5% | 94.0% | 14.6% |
| Haines Borough | 2.26 | 52.2 | 3.9% | 21.5% | 22.5% | 1985 | $1,303 | 33.6% | 98.2% | 4.8% |
| Skagway Municipality | 2.19 | 41.2 | 3.1% | 29.1% | 32.4% | 1985 | $1,280 | 28.5% | 93.5% | 9.1% |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 1.91 | 43.7 | 12.1% | 43.7% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,330 | 14.4% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Chugach Census Area | 2.26 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 36.2% | 26.1% | 1979 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 9.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Petersburg Census Area. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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