RANKING · 2024 ACS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

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. The median across all 24 is +2.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Meadow Lakes, AK, up 19 places to #2.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲3Steele Creek, AKAK5,928-7.9%–

02▲19Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689-5.5%−108.0 pts

03▼1Kodiak, AKAK5,281-2.4%−1.9 pts

04▲8Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881-2.2%–

05Badger, AKAK18,677-1.9%–

06▲4Juneau city and, AKAK31,609-1.4%−16.2 pts

07▲1Ketchikan, AKAK7,939-1.4%+2.6 pts

08▲1Fairbanks, AKAK31,468-1.3%+0.7 pts

09▼6Sitka city and, AKAK8,319-1.1%−3.9 pts

10▼3Anchorage, AKAK287,155-0.8%−15.8 pts

11▲2Bethel, AKAK6,626-0.2%−16.9 pts

12▲6Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+2.1%–

13▲1Kenai, AKAK7,924+2.9%−6.8 pts

14▲8Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+3.5%–

15▼14College, AKAK11,924+5.2%+3.9 pts

16▲3Homer, AKAK6,331+6.4%−1.4 pts

17▼11Palmer, AKAK6,710+6.5%−51.7 pts

18▼3Sterling, AKAK6,323+6.8%−16.9 pts

19▲1Wasilla, AKAK10,556+7.4%−28.4 pts

20North Lakes, AKAK10,223+8.2%–

21▼5Tanaina, AKAK9,646+9.4%–

22▼5Fishhook, AKAK5,819+15.3%–

23South Lakes, AKAK6,180+18.2%–

24▼13Gateway, AKAK6,845+19.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES