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Petersburg Borough, Alaska

Petersburg Borough, Alaska · ZIP 99833

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3,436 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,319Households
  • $77,026Median household income
  • $301,300Median home value
  • 3Towns with a page
  • 1ZIP codes

Petersburg Borough in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2010 to 2020−10.9%
3.2k3.4k3.6k3.8k4k2010: 3,81520102020: 3,39820203,8153,398
Population of Petersburg Borough at each census
CensusPopulation
20103,815
20203,398

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Petersburg Borough
Under $50k31.9%
$50k to $100k34.3%
$100k to $150k13.5%
$150k to $200k10.8%
$200k and over9.6%

Median household income $77,026 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Petersburg Borough
Owner occupied
936 units
Renter occupied
383 units
Vacancy rate
29.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Petersburg Borough2023
Health care and social assistance174
Retail trade166
Manufacturing165
Accommodation and food services73
Other services (except public administration)64
Transportation and warehousing50
Construction48
Information37

912 employees in 188 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Petersburg Borough compared with its state
Petersburg Borough compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePetersburg BoroughAlaska
Population3,394733,971
Median household income$77,026$89,336
Median age45.735.6
Median home value$301,300$333,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher27.5%31.2%
Foreign-born residents14.5%7.8%
Owner-occupied homes71.0%66.6%
Mean commute to work7.1 minutes19.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Petersburg Borough3 with a page · sort by any column

Type
PetersburgCensus designated place3,34644.2 sq mi
KupreanofCity193.02 sq mi
Hobart BayCensus designated place0119.4 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 02 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Petersburg Borough

Jobs across Petersburg Borough

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.