Wrangell-petersburg Census Area, Alaska

Wrangell-petersburg Census Area is a census area located in Alaska, in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. The population of the census area was 6684 as per the 2000 census data. The census area's estimated population as of July 2008 was 5910, making it Alaska's 16th largest census area. It covers total area of 9021.21 miē (23364.83 kmē), of which, 5834.94 square miles (15112.43 kmē) of it is land and 3186.27 square miles (8252.4 kmē) of it is water, making it Alaska's eighth smallest county by total area.


As of the census of 2000, there were 6684 residents, 2587 households, and 1765 families in the census area. The population density was 1.1 people per square mile (0.42/kmē), it would be the 11th most densely populated census area in the U.S. state of Alaska. There were 3284 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile (0.23/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 3.11 people. In the census area the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the census area is 5910, The racial or ethnic makeup of the census area was 4249 White, 18 Black or African American, 1011 American Indian, 119 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 504 from two or more races.

Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area Alaska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area Alaska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area Alaska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $46434, it is 15th wealthiest census area by median household income in Alaska. The median income for a family in the county was $54046, it is the 14th highest census area by median family income in the U.S. state of Alaska. The per capita income for the county was $23494, making it the seventh wealthiest census area by per capita income among the Alaska.

In 2000, 1783 pupils and students, of which 51.54% are male and 48.46% are female, 26.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.66% nursery or pri school, 5.44% kindergarten, 55.92% elementary school, 25.13% high school and 7.85% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Kake CityWrangell-Petersburg Census Area14.168.166710871741139643
2Kupreanof CityWrangell-Petersburg Census Area6.0942.09235.72665045833
3Petersburg CityWrangell-Petersburg Census Area46.0443.862.18322473.52582749028
4Port Alexander CityWrangell-Petersburg Census Area15.053.7711.278121.51476731563
5Thoms Place CdpWrangell-Petersburg Census Area10.6510.650222.11608628750
6Wrangell CityWrangell-Petersburg Census Area70.8445.2825.572308512185143250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6684
April 2000 Estimate6684
July 2000 Estimate6679
July 2001 Estimate6588
July 2002 Estimate6405
July 2003 Estimate6242
July 2004 Estimate6213
July 2005 Estimate6095
July 2006 Estimate5982
July 2007 Estimate5977
July 2008 Estimate5910
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5348101
Kindergarten574097
Elementary school499498997
High school243205448
College or graduate school6773140
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska$46434$54046$23494
Alaska, United States$51571$59036$22660
United States$41994$50046$21587