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Petersburg Borough, AK market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Petersburg Borough, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
3,394
−0.1% since 2020
Households
1,371
Median household income
$75,125
Median home value
$315,100
Jobs located here
n/a
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 3,394 people live in Petersburg Borough, in 1,371 households. Population estimates show Petersburg Borough declined 0.1% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Petersburg Borough is $75,125 a year, 7% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Petersburg Borough spend the most on rent and homeowner costs (an index of 105, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on clothing, shoes and related services (83).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

All 56 business types in Petersburg Borough

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Petersburg Borough, AK, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes15109.4$340K927
Sit-down restaurants965.6$567K85Under 3
Grocery and convenience stores643.8$1.4M403
Auto repair and car care536.5$257K96Under 3
Coffee shops and cafes429.2$1.3M34Under 3
Doctors, dentists and clinics321.9$566K371Under 3
Pet businesses321.9$424K48Under 3
Auto repair shops214.6$643KToo fewUnder 3
Clothing and shoe stores214.6$1.2MToo fewUnder 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry214.6$1.2MToo fewUnder 3
Grocery stores214.6$4.1MToo fewUnder 3
Pizza214.6$2.6MToo few5
Real estate214.6Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Real estate agents and brokers214.6Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Salons, barbers and spas214.6$664KToo fewUnder 3
Veterinarians214.6$636KToo fewUnder 3
Convenience stores17.3$8.1MToo fewUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists17.3$1.7MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes17.3$1.4MToo fewUnder 3
Hair salons17.3$1.3MToo fewUnder 3
Insurance agencies17.3$2.3MToo fewUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios17.3$1.4MToo fewUnder 3
Pet stores17.3$1.3MToo fewUnder 3
Spas and skin care17.3$1.3MToo fewUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Barbershops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Child care and preschools00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Electricians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Fast food and sandwich shops00.0None listedNone listed5
Funeral homes00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Gas stations00.0None listedNone listed3
Gyms00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home repair trades00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listed3
HVAC and plumbing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control00.0None listedNone listed3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Tire shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Petersburg Borough

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Petersburg Borough, AK by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$1.3M$93898
Gasoline and other fuels$3.3M$2,39492
Food away from home$5.1M$3,72191
Groceries$8.1M$5,91994
Personal care products and services$1.3M$96896
Child care and other personal services$801K$584101
Memberships, classes and admissions$1.4M$989101
Medical and dental services$1.7M$1,23896
Pets$1.3M$927102
Clothing, shoes and related services$2.3M$1,71083
Vehicle insurance$2.3M$1,70487
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$3.8M$2,77192
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$1.7M$1,26489
Rent and homeowner costs$23.9M$17,458105

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Petersburg Borough

Population, 2025 estimate
3,394−0.1% since 2020
Households
1,371
Median age
46.1
Homes lived in by their owners
66%
Vehicles per household
1.7
Land area
2,902 sq. mi.
People per square mile
1
Median household income
$75,125
Average household income
$90,716
Median home value
$315,100
Jobs located here
n/a
Daytime population
n/aResidents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Petersburg Borough, AK growing?

Population estimates put Petersburg Borough at 3,394 people in 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 1,371 households.

How much do households in Petersburg Borough, AK spend?

Households in Petersburg Borough spend about $23.9M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $8.1M on groceries and $5.1M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Petersburg Borough runs highest on rent and homeowner costs (an index of 105, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on clothing, shoes and related services (83).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Petersburg Borough, AK?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Petersburg Borough, AK compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Petersburg Borough is $75,125, 7% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 0.1% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $315,100, against $332,700 for the U.S.

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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