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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.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Gateway, AKAK6,845+19.1%–

02South Lakes, AKAK6,180+18.2%–

03Fishhook, AKAK5,819+15.3%–

04Tanaina, AKAK9,646+9.4%–

05North Lakes, AKAK10,223+8.2%–

06Wasilla, AKAK10,556+7.4%−28.4 pts

07Sterling, AKAK6,323+6.8%−16.9 pts

08Palmer, AKAK6,710+6.5%−51.7 pts

09Homer, AKAK6,331+6.4%−1.4 pts

10College, AKAK11,924+5.2%+3.9 pts

11Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+3.5%–

12Kenai, AKAK7,924+2.9%−6.8 pts

13Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+2.1%–

14Bethel, AKAK6,626-0.2%−16.9 pts

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

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

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

18Ketchikan, AKAK7,939-1.4%+2.6 pts

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

20Badger, AKAK18,677-1.9%–

21Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881-2.2%–

22Kodiak, AKAK5,281-2.4%−1.9 pts

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

24Steele Creek, AKAK5,928-7.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES