Petersburg Borough, Alaska

Petersburg Borough, Alaska
Borough
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Location within the U.S. state of Alaska
Coordinates: 56°48′16″N 132°56′31″W / 56.8044°N 132.9419°W / 56.8044; -132.9419
Country United States
State Alaska
IncorporatedJanuary 3, 2013[1]
Named afterPetersburg
SeatPetersburg
Largest CDPPetersburg
Area
 • Total
3,829 sq mi (9,920 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,398
 • Estimate 
(2024)
3,436 Increase
 • Density0.8874/sq mi (0.3426/km2)
Time zoneUTC−9 (Alaska)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−8 (ADT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.petersburgak.gov

Petersburg Borough is a borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to the 2020 census, the population was 3,398.[2] The borough seat is Petersburg.[3]

History

When the borough was incorporated in 2013, it took area from the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area and the former Petersburg Census Area. The remaining portion of Petersburg Census Area (including Kake) was added to Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. Petersburg Census Area was created in 2008 from the remaining portion of Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area upon the incorporation of the City and Borough of Wrangell.[4]

Geography

Located in central Southeast Alaska, the Petersburg Borough encompasses approximately 3,829 square miles (2,921 square miles of land, 908 square miles of water).

Adjacent boroughs and census area

Politics

Petersburg is strongly Republican, having last been carried by a Democrat in 1968.

United States presidential election results for Petersburg Borough, Alaska[6]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№  % №  % №  %
1960 391 52.41% 355 47.59% 0 0.00%
1964 220 23.23% 727 76.77% 0 0.00%
1968 438 46.70% 447 47.65% 53 5.65%
1972 506 63.09% 254 31.67% 42 5.24%
1976 616 61.54% 332 33.17% 53 5.29%
1980 727 53.42% 395 29.02% 239 17.56%
1984 898 52.64% 774 45.37% 34 1.99%
1988 712 54.10% 562 42.71% 42 3.19%
1992 583 33.37% 578 33.09% 586 33.54%
1996 727 44.79% 584 35.98% 312 19.22%
2000 1,125 63.99% 403 22.92% 230 13.08%
2004 753 59.62% 452 35.79% 58 4.59%
2008 963 55.96% 704 40.91% 54 3.14%
2012 867 50.12% 777 44.91% 86 4.97%
2016 928 53.70% 577 33.39% 223 12.91%
2020 1,002 62.31% 534 33.21% 72 4.48%
2024 970 57.13% 640 37.69% 88 5.18%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20203,398—
2024 (est.)3,436[7]1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the borough had a population of 3,398 and a population density of 0.89 per square mile (0.34/km2). There were 1,718 housing units across the borough.[9]

The median age was 42.1 years, 21.0% of residents were under the age of 18, and 21.0% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 108.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 111.8 males age 18 and over.[9]

There were 1,367 households in the borough, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 20.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Among occupied housing units, 71.1% were owner-occupied and 28.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.3%.[9]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]

The racial makeup of the borough was 72.7% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 7.3% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.4% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.8% from some other race, and 12.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 4.8% of the population. In absolute terms there were 2,870 White, 92 Black or African American, 483 Native American, 209 Asian, 58 Pacific Islander, and 206 from other races, with 164 Hispanic or Latino residents of any race.[11]

The most reported ancestries in 2020 were:[12]

Racial and ethnic composition

Petersburg Borough, Alaska – Racial composition
Race (NH = Non-Hispanic) % 2020[13] Pop 2020
White alone (NH) 71.9% 2,444
Black alone (NH) 1.4% 46
American Indian alone (NH) 6.8% 231
Asian alone (NH) 3.4% 117
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0.4% 12
Other race alone (NH) 0.6% 21
Multiracial (NH) 10.7% 363
Hispanic/Latino (any race) 4.8% 164

Communities

City

Census-designated places

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vote certified, Petersburg Borough formation complete". KTOO. January 4, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Petersburg Borough, Alaska, U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wrangell City and Borough
  5. ^ Juneau Empire, 28 October 2012, Juneau appeals Petersburg Borough boundary approval – Includes map.
  6. ^ "RRH Elections". rrhelections.com. February 2, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  10. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  12. ^ "Detailed Races and Ethnicities in the United States and Puerto Rico: 2020 Census". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE (2020)". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau.

56°37′00″N 133°21′00″W / 56.6167°N 133.3500°W / 56.6167; -133.3500

allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petersburg_Census_Area