Petersburg, AK (Alaska) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,880 (Urban population: 2,468 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 412 (all nonfarm))

Petersburg, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,363 (1,241 occupied: 901 owner occupied, 340 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	27%
State:	37%

Housing density: 31 houses/condos per square mile

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Median contract rent in 2007: $731 (lower quartile is $544, upper quartile is $1,005)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $674

Median gross rent in Petersburg, AK in 2007: $937

Housing units in Petersburg with a mortgage: 420 (29 second mortgage, 29 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 190

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,212

In family households: 2,777 (678 male householders, 193 female householders)
669 spouses, 1,056 children (933 natural, 25 adopted, 98 stepchildren), 33 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 43 other relatives, 80 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 435 (239 male householders (197 living alone)), 139 female householders (127 living alone)), 57 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 46 (12 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 339 2-persons, 203 3-persons, 201 4-persons, 98 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 324 1-person, 54 2-persons.

701 married couples with children.
206 single-parent households (65 men, 141 women).

93.4% of residents of Petersburg speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
2.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (19% speak English very well, 56% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 141 (4.3%)
(56.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	3.9

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Petersburg, Alaska:
	1 room: 12 2 rooms: 48 3 rooms: 63 4 rooms: 89 5 rooms: 164 6 rooms: 179 7 rooms: 164 8 rooms: 106 9 or more rooms: 76

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Petersburg, Alaska:
	1 room: 14 2 rooms: 61 3 rooms: 70 4 rooms: 87 5 rooms: 43 6 rooms: 39 7 rooms: 26 8 rooms: 0 9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 32
1995 to 1998: 114
1990 to 1994: 85
1980 to 1989: 238
1970 to 1979: 333
1960 to 1969: 158
1950 to 1959: 79
1940 to 1949: 88
1939 or earlier: 236

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Petersburg:
	no bedroom: 12 1 bedroom: 85 2 bedrooms: 167 3 bedrooms: 446 4 bedrooms: 140 5 or more bedrooms: 51

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Petersburg:
	no bedroom: 14 1 bedroom: 117 2 bedrooms: 130 3 bedrooms: 67 4 bedrooms: 12 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Petersburg in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 40 1 vehicle: 301 2 vehicles: 422 3 vehicles: 109 4 vehicles: 29 5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Petersburg in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 68 1 vehicle: 180 2 vehicles: 92 3 vehicles: 0 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Petersburg, AK:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 9
$80,000 to $89,999: 4
$90,000 to $99,999: 33
$100,000 to $124,999: 79
$125,000 to $149,999: 69
$150,000 to $174,999: 107
$175,000 to $199,999: 81
$200,000 to $249,999: 141
$250,000 to $299,999: 54
$300,000 to $399,999: 25
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 4

Petersburg rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Petersburg:

Less than $100: 9 people
$100 to $149: 5
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 10
$250 to $299: 2
$300 to $349: 13
$350 to $399: 8
$400 to $449: 11
$450 to $499: 14
$500 to $549: 16
$550 to $599: 12
$600 to $649: 18
$650 to $699: 12
$700 to $749: 14
$750 to $799: 30
$800 to $899: 47
$900 to $999: 9
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 11
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 20
No cash rent: 18

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 29 1990 to 1994: 18 1985 to 1989: 7 1980 to 1984: 23 1975 to 1979: 9 1970 to 1974: 17 1970 to 1974: 9 1965 to 1969: 29

Petersburg, AK Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.5%
Number of people working at home: 69 (4.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 350
5 to 9 minutes: 618
10 to 14 minutes: 224
15 to 19 minutes: 84
20 to 24 minutes: 17
25 to 29 minutes: 0
30 to 34 minutes: 24
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 5
45 to 59 minutes: 15
60 to 89 minutes: 29
90 or more minutes: 23

Petersburg mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 756 (52%)
Carpooled: 255 (17%)
Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 37 (3%)
Walked: 221 (15%)
Other means: 117 (8%)
Worked at home: 69 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 58
$10,000 to $14,999: 59
$15,000 to $19,999: 91
$20,000 to $24,999: 56
$25,000 to $29,999: 86
$30,000 to $34,999: 63
$35,000 to $39,999: 96
$40,000 to $44,999: 51
$45,000 to $49,999: 82
$50,000 to $59,999: 116
$60,000 to $74,999: 134
$75,000 to $99,999: 166
$100,000 to $124,999: 89
$125,000 to $149,999: 18
$150,000 to $199,999: 43
$200,000 or more: 41

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 554
Norwegian: 545
German: 393
English: 217
Irish: 184
United States or American: 151
Swedish: 120
Italian: 107
Scottish: 101
Scotch-Irish: 59
Polish: 46
Danish: 43
Finnish: 37
Scandinavian: 30
Dutch: 28
French (except Basque): 26
Welsh: 23
French Canadian: 17
Canadian: 17
European: 10
Northern European: 10
British: 8
Greek: 8
Czech: 6
Romanian: 6
Swiss: 5
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 5
West Indian: 5
Lithuanian: 4
Russian: 4
Icelander: 4
Portuguese: 4
Slavic: 3
Czechoslovakian: 3
Pennsylvania German: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (24%)
Mexico (18%)
Other Northern Europe (11%)
Germany (9%)
Vietnam (6%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
Hong Kong (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1360
Northeast: 140
Midwest: 353
South: 130
West: 1124

50% of Petersburg residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Alaska.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 7
9th grade: 12
10th grade: 26
11th grade: 33
12th grade, no diploma: 39
High school graduate (or equivalency): 395
Less than 1 year of college: 70
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 244
Associate degree: 56
Bachelor's degree: 130
Master's degree: 45
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 17
7th and 8th grade: 8
9th grade: 6
10th grade: 33
11th grade: 16
12th grade, no diploma: 38
High school graduate (or equivalency): 365
Less than 1 year of college: 126
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 156
Associate degree: 45
Bachelor's degree: 130
Master's degree: 47
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.1%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 33.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 34.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 28.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 19.4%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 50.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 14.6%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 30.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $61,999
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $48,263
Asian householders: $47,892
Some other race householders: $149,482
Two or more races householders: $41,252
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $101,636

Petersburg household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Petersburg household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Petersburg household income for Asian householders

Petersburg household income for Two or more races householders

Petersburg household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Petersburg marital status for males

Petersburg marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $290,167
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $190,557
Asian householders: $260,653
Two or more races householders: $176,442
Hispanic or Latino householders: $260,653

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 824
One, attached: 64
Two: 65
3 or 4: 31
5 to 9: 106
10 to 19: 13
20 to 49: 25
Mobile homes: 207
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 28

Median worth of mobile homes: $32,380

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Petersburg:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (87%) Wood (6%) Electricity (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%) Electricity (18%) Utility gas (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14

Here:	2.9%
Alaska:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8

Here:	3.6%
Alaska:	5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3

Here:	6.3%
Alaska:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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