Official Federal Data
Petersburg Borough, Alaska
FIPS 02195 · Population 3,409
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$75,125 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
5.4% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$217M ▼
GDP
25.8% ▼
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 3,409 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$75,125 ▲
Per Capita
$42,950 ▲
Mean Household
$90,716 ▼
Poverty Rate
7% ▲approx.
Median Income Comparison
Petersburg Borough$75,125
Alaska$92,788
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 18.6%
18-34 · 18.6%
35-54 · 24.6%
55-64 · 14.8%
65+ · 23.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
90.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +0.9 pts
25.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 9.9 pts
8.1%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 6.0 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
3,409
Population
1,880
Labor Force
Employed
1,711
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
5.4% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.5%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 9.9 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 46 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 249 workers (43.5% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $65,745.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $217M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $65,979 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $25,525, a 2.6x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
313
Cluster Employment
1.66x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
2.85x 34
Food and Beverage Retailers
2.36x 64
Accommodation
1.81x 29
1.66x 313
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs concentrates at 2.85x the national norm.
- Cluster depth: 4 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$315,100 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$950 ▼
Rent/Mo
65.7% ▼
Owner-Occ
26.4% ▼
Vacancy
4.2x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,049/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,211/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,463/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,754/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,022/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,878/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.2x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Elevated vacancy: 26.4% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,878/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
1,974 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
84.5%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
25.8% ▼
HS Diploma+
90.5% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
5,225/yr
1,895/yr
1,305/yr
1,209/yr
463/yr
215/yr
138/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
25.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
28.7%
Service
23.1%
Sales & Office
21.5%
Construction / Maint.
13.6%
Production / Transport
13.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,711 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 25.5% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 4,409 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Petersburg Borough shows emerging potential for religious, grantmaking, civic, professional orgs attraction, with a 2.85x concentration and 34 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 25.5% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across religious, grantmaking, civic, professional orgs, food and beverage retailers, and accommodation creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Petersburg Borough, Alaska, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Petersburg Borough, Alaska?
3,409 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Petersburg Borough, Alaska?
$75,125 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Petersburg Borough, Alaska?
5.4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Petersburg Borough, Alaska?
$217M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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