Petersburg, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Wrangell City and Borough County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,346
Population
76/sq mi density
$76,466
Median Income
$41,952 per capita
$298,500
Home Value
$392,893 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
202
Violent Crime/100K
606 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,466 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$298,500 home value, $1,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,346
Census 2023
Population Density
76
per square mile
Land Area
44.2
square miles (114.4 km²)
Median Age
45.5 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 13.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.2%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
13.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.6%
Spanish
24.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.7%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,346 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 76 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 44.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.1% |
| Asian | 13.3% |
Language
| English Only | 82.6% |
| Spanish | 24.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.7% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |