Petersburg, AK Profile
Petersburg, AK, population 2,820, is located
in Alaska's Wrangell-Petersburg (CA) county,
about 673.3 miles from Anchorage and 778.0 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Petersburg's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Petersburg has declined by about 7%. Since 2005 Petersburg's population has declined by about 5%.
Petersburg's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Alaska's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Petersburg tend to be about the same as Alaska's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 7% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,233 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,179 | -1.67% |
| 2002 | 3,092 | -2.74% |
| 2003 | 3,015 | -2.49% |
| 2004 | 3,054 | 1.29% |
| 2005 | 2,977 | -2.52% |
| 2006 | 2,909 | -2.28% |
| 2007 | 2,911 | 0.07% |
| 2008 | 2,849 | -2.13% |
| 2009 | 2,820 | -1.02% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $49,028 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,103 |
| 2002 | 755 |
| 2003 | 158 |
| 2004 | 98 |
| 2005 | 327 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 35 |
| 2008 | 704 |
| 2009 | 1,006 |
| 2010 | 429 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,328 |
| 2002 | 3,776 |
| 2003 | 2,249 |
| 2004 | 3,311 |
| 2005 | 3,205 |
| 2006 | 4,047 |
| 2007 | 4,048 |
| 2008 | 5,213 |
| 2009 | 3,951 |
| 2010 | 2,646 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
9 |
54 |
13 |
| 2002 |
10 |
109 |
6 |
| 2003 |
8 |
61 |
2 |
| 2004 |
12 |
76 |
13 |
| 2005 |
22 |
73 |
3 |
| 2006 |
8 |
102 |
13 |
| 2007 |
6 |
103 |
8 |
| 2008 |
27 |
118 |
3 |
| 2009 |
9 |
100 |
1 |
| 2010 |
11 |
62 |
1 |
Location
| Land Area | 43.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 5.3 Square Miles |
