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Fastest shrinking, Alaska cities · 2000

Alaska cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 14 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Ketchikan, AKAK7,939-4.0%+0%

02Fairbanks, AKAK31,468-2.0%+0%

03Kodiak, AKAK5,281-0.5%+0%

04College, AKAK11,924+1.4%+0%

05Sitka city and, AKAK8,319+2.9%+0%

06Homer, AKAK6,331+7.8%+0%

07Kenai, AKAK7,924+9.7%+0%

08Juneau city and, AKAK31,609+14.8%+0%

09Anchorage, AKAK287,155+15.0%+0%

10Bethel, AKAK6,626+16.7%+0%

11Sterling, AKAK6,323+23.8%+0%

12Wasilla, AKAK10,556+35.8%+0%

13Palmer, AKAK6,710+58.2%+0%

14Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689+102.5%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES