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Fastest growing, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities ranked by population growth from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 22 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+29.3%–

02Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689+21.5%−79%

03Wasilla, AKAK10,556+15.6%−56%

04Homer, AKAK6,331+10.4%+33%

05Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+8.1%–

06Fishhook, AKAK5,819+7.9%–

07Tanaina, AKAK9,646+7.6%–

08Sterling, AKAK6,323+5.4%−77%

09Kenai, AKAK7,924+4.6%−53%

10Bethel, AKAK6,626+4.0%−76%

11Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881+3.9%–

12Gateway, AKAK6,845+3.5%–

13Juneau city and, AKAK31,609+3.1%−79%

14Fairbanks, AKAK31,468+3.1%−255%

15Ketchikan, AKAK7,939+1.8%−144%

16Anchorage, AKAK287,155-0.2%−101%

17Palmer, AKAK6,710-0.8%−101%

18Badger, AKAK18,677-2.3%–

19Steele Creek, AKAK5,928-3.4%–

20Sitka city and, AKAK8,319-4.8%−266%

21Kodiak, AKAK5,281-9.0%+1739%

22College, AKAK11,924-12.6%−1026%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS