Russian Population in Petersburg Census Area, AK by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Russian population in Petersburg Census Area, AK is reported at 20 residents, all of whom live in Petersburg - one of the two incorporated cities in the county included in this analysis* and the only one with a measurable presence. Petersburg reports none. This indicates that the community''s entire footprint in Petersburg Census Area is concentrated within Petersburg''s municipal boundaries. Below, we explore how this focused pattern compares with other counties across Alaska.

Top 5 cities with the largest Russian population in Petersburg Census Area

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  • 1
    Petersburg
    Russian population in Petersburg is 20
    0.60% of Petersburg population is Russian
  • 2
    Kake
    Russian population in Kake is 0
    - of Kake population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Petersburg Census Area

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Petersburg Census Area with 20 Russian residents (0.59% of 3,394 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 32nd percentile nationally among counties and 20th percentile within Alaska for Russian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Petersburg Census Area's Russian population of 0.59% remains below Alaska's state average of 0.86% and the national average of 0.69%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Petersburg Census Area contains 20 Russian residents, representing less than 1% of Alaska's total Russian population of 6,332.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Petersburg Census Area contains less than 0.01 Russian Americans per square mile, below Alaska's average of 0.011 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to state demographic concentration standards.
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Petersburg Census Area Cities by Russian Population

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ACS demographic data [1] documents 20 Russian residents in Petersburg — one of the two incorporated cities in the county included in this analysis*. The following table provides complete population breakdowns, demographic concentrations, density statistics for both cities in Petersburg Census Area, AK.
cities in Petersburg Census Area, AK ranked by Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
City
Russian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Petersburg Census Area Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Petersburg 20 0.60% 100.00%
2 Kake 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Petersburg Census Area, AK by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Russian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Russian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Russian alone, while others identify as Russian along with another race (such as Russian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Russian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Russian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Russian .
  2. % of Total Petersburg Census Area Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Russian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Russian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.