Petersburg, Alaska is a thriving small city with a population of 3,275 people. The city is part of the larger Juneau City and Borough, which has a population density of 1 person per square mile. In comparison, the United States population density is 93 people per square mile. Petersburg offers its residents an abundance of local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, organizations, and sporting events to keep them entertained throughout the year. Some popular local businesses in Petersburg include The SAGA seafood processing plant, the Petersburger fishing fleet based at the harbormaster's office and numerous restaurants such as the Tides Tavern & Grill and Harbor Bar & Grill. Year-round outdoor activities include camping trips to nearby Stikine River State Recreation Area or exploring one of Petersburg's many beaches like North Cove waterfront area or Frederick Point beachfront park. Other organizations in Petersburg include the Little Norway Festival Association for celebrating Norwegian culture in Southeast Alaska and ‘Friends of Nordic Hall’ supporting community art initiatives and events. Sporting events that occur annually in Petersburg are the Petersburg Invitational Basketball Tournament held every April at Mt. View Elementary School gymnasium and various fishing tournaments like King Salmon Derby that happens every summer around mid-July.
The population in Petersburg (zip 99833) is 3,275. There are 1 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Petersburg (zip 99833) is 49, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Petersburg (zip 99833) is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Petersburg (zip 99833)
- 57.0% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 27.2% are married with children
- 13.3% have children, but are single
Race in Petersburg (zip 99833)
- 67.1% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 6.7% are Asian
- 6.6% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 10.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 7.2% Two or more races
- 1.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander