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Petersburg, VA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Petersburg Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 32,581 7,752,820
Population Density 1,424 191
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 37.24 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 38 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $104,500
Average household Income $44,732 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $132,115 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $256,631 $407,521
Total Household Expenditure 78 112
Total Crime Risk 236 71
Weather Risk 120 97
Air Pollution Index 86 89
Median Travel Time to Work 18.28 22.17
     

Population Characteristics

Petersburg Virginia
Population 32,581 7,752,820
Population Density 1,424 191
     
Male Population 14,917 3,818,496
Female Population 17,664 3,934,324
     
Population Change Since 1990 -15 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 10 %
     

Age

Petersburg Virginia
Median Age 37.24 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,823 523,865
Population: Age 5-9 2,265 500,127
Population: Age 10-14 2,109 506,997
Population: Age 15-19 2,180 527,463
Population: Age 20-24 2,040 543,205
Population: Age 25-29 1,900 525,803
Population: Age 30-34 1,774 513,533
Population: Age 35-39 1,849 541,801
Population: Age 40-44 2,126 595,827
Population: Age 45-49 2,233 605,548
Population: Age 50-54 2,203 555,668
Population: Age 55-59 2,019 491,300
Population: Age 60-64 1,717 393,581
Population: Age 65-69 1,413 285,738
Population: Age 70-74 1,212 218,743
Population: Age 75-79 1,012 170,377
Population: Age 80-84 859 129,108
Population: Age 85+ 847 124,136
     

Race Distribution

Petersburg Virginia
Race: White 6,912 5,543,395
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 69 26,554
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 293 389,674
Race: Other 219 151,547
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10 4,474
Race: Black 24,690 1,460,605
     

Hispanic Distribution

Petersburg Virginia
Population: Hispanic 749 500,111
Population: Not Hispanic 31,832 7,252,709
     

Education

Petersburg Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,104 255,124
Education: Some High School 3,621 431,102
Education: High School Graduate 6,832 1,383,305
Education: Some College 4,048 949,436
Education: Associate Degree 1,123 354,203
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,210 1,055,490
Education: Graduate Degree 1,226 722,503
     

Marital Status

Petersburg Virginia
Never Married 9,030 1,593,607
Now Married 8,459 3,324,393
Separated 2,399 372,565
Widowed 2,710 377,372
Divorced 2,786 552,841
     

Households

Petersburg Virginia
Households 13,581 2,962,265
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 8,221 1,972,406
Households: Non-Family 5,360 989,859
     
Households: With Children 4,666 989,162
Households: No Children 8,915 1,973,103
     

Housing Characteristics

Petersburg Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 38 25
Median Home Sale Price $104,500
Average household Income $44,732 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $132,115 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $256,631 $407,521
     

Home Ownership

Petersburg Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 2326 315553
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6933 2078849
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6648 883416
     

Turnover

Petersburg Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.95 2.97
     

Income Characteristics

Petersburg Virginia
Median household income $34,610 $57,460
Average household Income $44,732 $77,031
Per capita income $19,588 $30,310
Median Disposable Income $30,669 $47,949
     

Income Growth

Petersburg Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Petersburg Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,008 199,312
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 959 109,139
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 959 126,823
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 964 140,748
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,030 148,242
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 944 140,765
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 729 133,761
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 705 145,538
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 610 131,652
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,218 269,022
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,098 318,737
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,242 400,975
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 529 251,521
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 219 148,125
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 153 144,337
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 47 52,769
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 57 60,760
Household Income: $500,000+ 110 40,039
     

Median Income

Petersburg Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,902 $35,897
Median Income: Age 25-34 $33,323 $52,592
Median Income: Age 35-44 $34,701 $63,254
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,128 $70,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,607 $64,689
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,335 $48,524
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,987 $38,375
     

Cost of Living Index

Petersburg Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 78 112
Contributions 71 116
Personal Insurance 72 115
Apparel 78 112
Education 72 115
Entertainment 77 113
Food And Beverages 81 111
Health Care 83 110
Household Furnishings And Equipment 75 114
Shelter 78 112
Household Operations 72 114
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 111
Personal Care 79 112
Reading 78 112
Tobacco 89 108
Transportation 79 112
Utilities 83 110
Gifts 73 115
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Petersburg Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $94,561 $166,679
Average Household Net Worth $336,651 $551,847
Median Value of Home Equity $132,115 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $256,631 $407,521
     

Net Worth

Petersburg Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,775 323,925
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,029 367,513
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 976 198,104
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,644 355,575
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,738 392,414
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,147 490,077
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,452 588,981
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 930 237,408
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 473 133,155
     

Investments and Debt

Petersburg Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,210 $29,514
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,778 $7,443
Median Value of Savings Bonds $852 $1,176
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,006 $13,428
Median Value of Stocks $23,691 $42,946
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,143 $34,805
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,837 $76,201
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,381 $6,726
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,297 $18,090
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,089 $5,084
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $140,284 $235,412
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,258 $19,120
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,873 $43,265
Median Value of Business Equity $17,989 $29,988
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $62,663 $113,902
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,733 $6,116
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,519 $68,444
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,876 $8,702
Median Credit Card Debt $430 $742
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,431 $9,169
Median Other Debt $10,871 $16,771
Median Total Debts $111,288 $197,446
     

Occupation

Petersburg Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,625 2,680,507
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,411 748,014
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,858 586,134
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 365 87,957
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 710 136,770
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,709 319,634
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,674 604,782
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 6 6,614
Business Counts: Private Household 0 145
Business Counts: Protective Services 234 50,037
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,116 428,842
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 109 15,428
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 385 90,055
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,356 290,179
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 411 105,834
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 335 71,301
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 507 100,710
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 417 89,935
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 39 35,243
Employees: Mining 0 4,963
Employees: Construction 627 200,673
Employees: Manufacturing 924 295,882
Employees: Transportation and Communications 493 138,718
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,264 126,819
Employees: Retail Trade 3,549 754,393
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 525 229,500
Employees: Services 7,385 1,400,110
Employees: Public Administration 1,230 242,234
     

Transportation & Commute

Petersburg Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 18.28 22.17
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Petersburg Virginia
Total Crime Risk 236 71
     
Personal Crime Risk 214 56
Murder Risk 257 94
Rape Risk 247 73
Robbery Risk 327 61
Assault Risk 243 51
     
Property Crime Risk 207 74
Burglary Risk 193 52
Larceny Risk 182 85
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 155 54
     

Temperature & Rain

Petersburg Virginia
Average January High Temperature 50.2 44.72
Average January Low Temperature 29.2 24.71
Average July High Temperature 91 86.67
Average July Low Temperature 68.2 64.87
     
Annual Precipitation 45.26 44
     

Weather Risk Index

Petersburg Virginia
Weather Risk 120 97
Earthquake Risk 51 48
Hail Index 45 43
Hurricane Index 147 138
Tornado Index 102 54
Wind Index 63 74
     

Environmental Quality Index

Petersburg Virginia
Air Pollution Index 86 89
Ozone Index 113 106
Carbon Monoxide Index 77 87
Lead Index 40 59
NO2 Index 102 99
Particulate Matter Index 98 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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