RANKING · 2024 ACS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Fastest growing, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is +2.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: College, AK, up 12 places to #10.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲11Gateway, AKAK6,845+19.1%–

02South Lakes, AKAK6,180+18.2%–

03▲3Fishhook, AKAK5,819+15.3%–

04▲3Tanaina, AKAK9,646+9.4%–

05North Lakes, AKAK10,223+8.2%–

06▼3Wasilla, AKAK10,556+7.4%−28.4 pts

07▲1Sterling, AKAK6,323+6.8%−16.9 pts

08▲9Palmer, AKAK6,710+6.5%−51.7 pts

09▼5Homer, AKAK6,331+6.4%−1.4 pts

10▲12College, AKAK11,924+5.2%+3.9 pts

11▼10Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+3.5%–

12▼3Kenai, AKAK7,924+2.9%−6.8 pts

13▼8Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+2.1%–

14▼4Bethel, AKAK6,626-0.2%−16.9 pts

15▲1Anchorage, AKAK287,155-0.8%−15.8 pts

16▲4Sitka city and, AKAK8,319-1.1%−3.9 pts

17▼3Fairbanks, AKAK31,468-1.3%+0.7 pts

18▼3Ketchikan, AKAK7,939-1.4%+2.6 pts

19▼6Juneau city and, AKAK31,609-1.4%−16.2 pts

20▼2Badger, AKAK18,677-1.9%–

21▼10Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881-2.2%–

22▼1Kodiak, AKAK5,281-2.4%−1.9 pts

23▼21Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689-5.5%−108.0 pts

24▼5Steele Creek, AKAK5,928-7.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES