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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%−105%

03Kodiak, AKAK5,281-2.4%+393%

04Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881-2.2%–

05Badger, AKAK18,677-1.9%–

06Juneau city and, AKAK31,609-1.4%−110%

07Ketchikan, AKAK7,939-1.4%−65%

08Fairbanks, AKAK31,468-1.3%−34%

09Sitka city and, AKAK8,319-1.1%−137%

10Anchorage, AKAK287,155-0.8%−105%

11Bethel, AKAK6,626-0.2%−101%

12Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+2.1%–

13Kenai, AKAK7,924+2.9%−70%

14Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+3.5%–

15College, AKAK11,924+5.2%+284%

16Homer, AKAK6,331+6.4%−18%

17Palmer, AKAK6,710+6.5%−89%

18Sterling, AKAK6,323+6.8%−71%

19Wasilla, AKAK10,556+7.4%−79%

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