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Highest American population share, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the share of all residents who are American ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 4.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Sterling, AK, up 15 places to #8.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲6Kenai, AKAK7,9248.2%+4.6 pts

02▲7South Lakes, AKAK6,1808.1%–

03▲5Palmer, AKAK6,7107.6%+2.3 pts

04▼2Tanaina, AKAK9,6467.1%+2.3 pts

05▼2North Lakes, AKAK10,2237.0%–

06▼2Badger, AKAK18,6776.8%+2.7 pts

07▼6Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9726.7%+5.5 pts

08▲15Sterling, AKAK6,3235.1%+2.9 pts

09▲7Wasilla, AKAK10,5564.7%+0.3 pts

10▲7Gateway, AKAK6,8454.6%−3.2 pts

11▼1Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6894.2%−2.1 pts

12▲3Homer, AKAK6,3314.1%+1.0 pts

13Sitka city and, AKAK8,3194.1%−0.3 pts

14▼3Anchorage, AKAK287,1553.7%−0.3 pts

15▼9College, AKAK11,9243.5%+2.3 pts

16▲6Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6633.3%+0.8 pts

17▼5Juneau city and, AKAK31,6093.3%−0.5 pts

18Fairbanks, AKAK31,4683.0%0.0 pts

19Fishhook, AKAK5,8192.9%−3.8 pts

20▼15Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8812.5%−1.5 pts

21▼7Steele Creek, AKAK5,9282.5%−5.1 pts

22▼2Ketchikan, AKAK7,9392.2%+1.2 pts

23▼2Kodiak, AKAK5,2811.9%−2.7 pts

24Bethel, AKAK6,6261.2%+0.7 pts

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