Petersburgh

County:: Rensselaer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.613
State:: New York

Petersburgh is located in Rensselaer County, New York. Petersburgh has a 2025 population of 1,367. Petersburgh is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,374 in 2020.

The average household income in Petersburgh is $90,460 with a poverty rate of 6.02%. The median age in Petersburgh is 48.8 years: 50 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Petersburgh includes 93.93% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,285	93.93%
Two or more races	46	3.36%
Other race	18	1.32%
Black or African American	13	0.95%
Asian	5	0.37%
Native American	1	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Petersburgh Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petersburgh's average per capita income is $44,883. Household income levels show a median of $80,435. The poverty rate stands at 6.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,809	-
Families	$96,679	$105,172
Households	$80,435	$90,460
Non Families	$37,422	$58,200

$44,883

Average Income

$80,435

Median Household Income

6.02%

Poverty Rate