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Petersburg, Virginia - Basic Facts

The City of Petersburg had a population of 33,698 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Petersburg is located at latitude 37.2279 and longitude -77.4019 in Petersburg (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Petersburg encompass a land area of 22.93 sq. miles and a water area of 0.24 sq. miles. Petersburg (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Petersburg has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Petersburg, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 33,698 (100%)
Population in Households 33,170 (98.4%)
Population in Families 23,962 (71.1%)
Population in Group Quarters1 528 ( 1.6%)
Population Density 1,483
Diversity Index2 50
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $50,832
Average Household Income $62,131
% of Income for Mortgage4 24%
Per Capita Income $29,524
Wealth Index5 38
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (41.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 18,499 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 6,109 (33.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 9,881 (53.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 2,509 (13.6%)
Median Home Value $191,951
Average Home Value $219,279
Housing Affordability Index3 96
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 15,990
Average Household Size 2.07
Family Households 7,899
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 0.14% 0.01%
Households 0.74% 0.41%
Families   0.22%
Median Household Income   1.13%
Per Capita Income   1.93%
Owner Occupied HU   1.47%

Petersburg, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Petersburg to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 34 95th
Population Density # 197 72nd
Median Household Income # 529 23rd
Housing Affordability Index # 392 57th
Per Capita Income # 511 26th
Diversity Index # 344 50th

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