Demographics & People — Petersburg, Alaska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,346 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
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| Median Age | 46.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,302 |
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| Family Households | 848 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4465 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,047 |
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| Black or African American | 50 |
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| Asian | 446 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 303 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,555 |
| German | 455 |
| Norwegian | 355 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 343 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 306 |
| Irish | 246 |
| English | 237 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 218 |
| Swedish | 160 |
| French (except Basque) | 85 |
Language
| English Only | 2,636 |
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| Spanish | 128 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,192 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 222 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,684 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Petersburg, Alaska.
