RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Fastest shrinking, Alaska cities · 2000

Alaska cities with the steepest population decline from the 1990 census to 2000. This list covers the 14 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

01Ketchikan, AKAK7,939-4.0%–

02Fairbanks, AKAK31,468-2.0%–

03Kodiak, AKAK5,281-0.5%–

04College, AKAK11,924+1.4%–

05Sitka city and, AKAK8,319+2.9%–

06Homer, AKAK6,331+7.8%–

07Kenai, AKAK7,924+9.7%–

08Juneau city and, AKAK31,609+14.8%–

09Anchorage, AKAK287,155+15.0%–

10Bethel, AKAK6,626+16.7%–

11Sterling, AKAK6,323+23.8%–

12Wasilla, AKAK10,556+35.8%–

13Palmer, AKAK6,710+58.2%–

14Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689+102.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS