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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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RELATEDLargest by population Fastest shrinking Most population gained Most population lost Most densely populated Most sparsely populated

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%−79%

07Sterling, AKAK6,323+6.8%−71%

08Palmer, AKAK6,710+6.5%−89%

09Homer, AKAK6,331+6.4%−18%

10College, AKAK11,924+5.2%+284%

11Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+3.5%–

12Kenai, AKAK7,924+2.9%−70%

13Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+2.1%–

14Bethel, AKAK6,626-0.2%−101%

15Anchorage, AKAK287,155-0.8%−105%

16Sitka city and, AKAK8,319-1.1%−137%

17Fairbanks, AKAK31,468-1.3%−34%

18Ketchikan, AKAK7,939-1.4%−65%

19Juneau city and, AKAK31,609-1.4%−110%

20Badger, AKAK18,677-1.9%–

21Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881-2.2%–

22Kodiak, AKAK5,281-2.4%+393%

23Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689-5.5%−105%

24Steele Creek, AKAK5,928-7.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES