Petersburg
In Petersburg city, Virginia.
- Population
- 33,365
- Median household income
- $50,741
- Median home value
- $157,900
+6.4%’19–’23
+31.2%’19–’23
+46.1%’19–’23
Located in Petersburg city, Virginia, Petersburg is a community with a population of 33,365. The median household income of $50,741 is in line with the Petersburg city median ($50,741).
Between 2019 and 2023, Petersburg's population grew 6.4% from 31,362 to 33,365, while its median home value rose 46.1% from $108,100 to $157,900.
The typical home was built around 1969. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,365
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,741
- Median home value
- $157,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,132
- Housing units
- 18,026
- Homeownership rate
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,36233,365
$38,679$50,741
$108,100$157,900
$947$1,132
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,362 | $38,679 | $108,100 | $947 |
| 2020 | 30,791 | $43,029 | $111,800 | $958 |
| 2021 | 33,229 | $44,890 | $119,200 | $1,023 |
| 2022 | 33,261 | $46,930 | $147,200 | $1,082 |
| 2023 | 33,365 | $50,741 | $157,900 | $1,132 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3416.9%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,613 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,047 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,788 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,636 | 16.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,658 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,486 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,474 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,454 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,209 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,888 | 14.7% |
| Black or African American | 24,876 | 74.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 412 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 48 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,090 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,013 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.0%
High school graduate34.9%
Some college or associate's27.0%
Bachelor's degree15.4%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,990 | 13.0% |
| High school graduate | 8,009 | 34.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,186 | 27.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,518 | 15.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,214 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone74.4%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit3.6%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.5%
Other means4.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,567 | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,326 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 514 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 156 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,063 | 7.5% |
| Other means | 584 | 4.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,853 | 29.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,912 | 37.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,316 | 17.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,156 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 910 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 21.1% (6,930 of 32,874)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,673 | 44.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,181 | 55.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,854 | 82.4% |
| Vacant | 3,172 | 17.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,682 | 38.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,172 | 61.7% |
1-unit, detached53.1%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units16.4%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units15.1%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,569 | 53.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 500 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,958 | 16.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,873 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 2,725 | 15.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 401 | 2.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5161832
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2047, -77.3924
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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