RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Fastest shrinking, Alaska cities · 2010

Alaska cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 19 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Kodiak, AKAK5,281-3.2%+561%

02Sitka city and, AKAK8,319+0.5%−82%

03Ketchikan, AKAK7,939+1.6%−140%

04Juneau city and, AKAK31,609+1.8%−88%

05Kenai, AKAK7,924+2.3%−77%

06Fairbanks, AKAK31,468+4.3%−316%

07Bethel, AKAK6,626+11.1%−33%

08Anchorage, AKAK287,155+12.1%−19%

09College, AKAK11,924+13.7%+907%

10Sterling, AKAK6,323+19.4%−18%

11Homer, AKAK6,331+26.8%+243%

12Palmer, AKAK6,710+31.0%−47%

13Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+34.3%–

14Wasilla, AKAK10,556+43.2%+21%

15Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689+57.1%−44%

16Tanaina, AKAK9,646+64.2%–

17Gateway, AKAK6,845+88.1%–

18Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+111.7%–

19Fishhook, AKAK5,819+130.5%–

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