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Demographic Profile

Petersburg Borough

TSAC-CFD-02195

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Snapshot

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Total Population
3374
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.07 %
Median Age
50.1 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
25 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
3374
Sex Ratio
96.3 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.2 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.07 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Petersburg Borough, AK, is experiencing a notable demographic shift, with a population CAGR of -1.07% over the past 13 years, contrasting with Alaska's overall growth rate of 0.51%. The borough has a median age of 50.1, significantly higher than the state median of 35.3, indicating an aging population. With 25% of residents over 65, Petersburg has a high old-age dependency ratio of 43.9, compared to the state’s 20.4. The sex ratio of 96.3 suggests a slight female majority, which is lower than the state average of 111.1, reflecting unique local demographic trends.

Dependency Rate
75.4 %
Median Age
50.1 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
25 %
Active Aging Index
172.9 %
Old Dependency Rate
43.9 %
Young Dependency Rate
31.6 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
1254
Married-couple Household
714
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.8 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
3.55 %
Average Household Size
2.59 p
Average Family Size
3.15 p
Household with Children (%)
26.2 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
42.7 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
25.5 %
Now Married
60 %
Widowed
6.1 %
Divorced
8.5 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
88.7 %
Two or More Races
11.3 %
Non-White
42.3 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
9.1 %
White
1948
Black
39
Asian
602
Native American
268
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
1948
Native US Citizen (%)
42.3 %
Born in Alaska (%)
33.7 %
Born in Other State (%)
43.9 %
Foreign Born (%)
20.8 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
61.2 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
11.8 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
36.4 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
56.6 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
7 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
13
Number of Adherents
1184
Adherents (% of Total Population)
35.1 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
28.4 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
629
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
24.8 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 35766
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 31458
Median Income College Grads
$ 59971
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 79583
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
53.6 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
13 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 77826
Household Income (Median)
$ 96770
Per Capita Income
$ 37856
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
- %
Gini Index
0.4251*
Poverty Rate
4.6 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov