RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 22 SHOWN OF 22

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%−81.0 pts

03Wasilla, AKAK10,556+15.6%−20.2 pts

04Homer, AKAK6,331+10.4%+2.6 pts

05Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+8.1%–

06Fishhook, AKAK5,819+7.9%–

07Tanaina, AKAK9,646+7.6%–

08Sterling, AKAK6,323+5.4%−18.4 pts

09Kenai, AKAK7,924+4.6%−5.2 pts

10Bethel, AKAK6,626+4.0%−12.7 pts

11Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881+3.9%–

12Gateway, AKAK6,845+3.5%–

13Juneau city and, AKAK31,609+3.1%−11.7 pts

14Fairbanks, AKAK31,468+3.1%+5.1 pts

15Ketchikan, AKAK7,939+1.8%+5.8 pts

16Anchorage, AKAK287,155-0.2%−15.2 pts

17Palmer, AKAK6,710-0.8%−59.0 pts

18Badger, AKAK18,677-2.3%–

19Steele Creek, AKAK5,928-3.4%–

20Sitka city and, AKAK8,319-4.8%−7.6 pts

21Kodiak, AKAK5,281-9.0%−8.5 pts

22College, AKAK11,924-12.6%−13.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS