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Highest German population share, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German 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 16.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Gateway, AK, up 10 places to #7.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲1Sterling, AKAK6,32325.9%+5.2 pts

02▲2Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66322.8%+4.4 pts

03▲5Homer, AKAK6,33119.4%−5.5 pts

04▲9Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88119.1%−5.3 pts

05▲9North Lakes, AKAK10,22318.7%–

06▼5Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68918.4%−15.1 pts

07▲10Gateway, AKAK6,84517.9%−13.1 pts

08▼1Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97217.8%−6.3 pts

09▲2Fishhook, AKAK5,81917.1%−10.5 pts

10▲2Tanaina, AKAK9,64617.0%−7.9 pts

11▼1Steele Creek, AKAK5,92817.0%−4.9 pts

12▼9Badger, AKAK18,67716.7%−10.4 pts

13▼7Sitka city and, AKAK8,31916.6%−0.5 pts

14▼9College, AKAK11,92416.5%−4.1 pts

15Wasilla, AKAK10,55615.6%−9.6 pts

16▲2Palmer, AKAK6,71015.4%−5.9 pts

17▼1South Lakes, AKAK6,18015.3%–

18▼9Kenai, AKAK7,92414.4%−3.0 pts

19Anchorage, AKAK287,15514.4%−5.0 pts

20Juneau city and, AKAK31,60913.7%−4.8 pts

21▲1Ketchikan, AKAK7,93913.6%−1.2 pts

22▼1Fairbanks, AKAK31,4689.4%−11.9 pts

23▲1Kodiak, AKAK5,2818.0%+0.8 pts

24▼1Bethel, AKAK6,6267.8%−2.7 pts

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