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Fastest shrinking, Alaska cities

Alaska cities with the steepest population decline 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

01Steele Creek, AKAK5,928-7.9%–

02Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689-5.5%−108.0 pts

03Kodiak, AKAK5,281-2.4%−1.9 pts

04Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881-2.2%–

05Badger, AKAK18,677-1.9%–

06Juneau city and, AKAK31,609-1.4%−16.2 pts

07Ketchikan, AKAK7,939-1.4%+2.6 pts

08Fairbanks, AKAK31,468-1.3%+0.7 pts

09Sitka city and, AKAK8,319-1.1%−3.9 pts

10Anchorage, AKAK287,155-0.8%−15.8 pts

11Bethel, AKAK6,626-0.2%−16.9 pts

12Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+2.1%–

13Kenai, AKAK7,924+2.9%−6.8 pts

14Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+3.5%–

15College, AKAK11,924+5.2%+3.9 pts

16Homer, AKAK6,331+6.4%−1.4 pts

17Palmer, AKAK6,710+6.5%−51.7 pts

18Sterling, AKAK6,323+6.8%−16.9 pts

19Wasilla, AKAK10,556+7.4%−28.4 pts

20North Lakes, AKAK10,223+8.2%–

21Tanaina, AKAK9,646+9.4%–

22Fishhook, AKAK5,819+15.3%–

23South Lakes, AKAK6,180+18.2%–

24Gateway, AKAK6,845+19.1%–

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