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Highest Norwegian population share, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian 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 3.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Badger, AK, up 12 places to #11.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲8Sitka city and, AKAK8,3195.3%+0.2 pts

02▲11Bethel, AKAK6,6265.0%+2.4 pts

03▲1Gateway, AKAK6,8454.9%−4.8 pts

04▲2Juneau city and, AKAK31,6094.6%−2.2 pts

05▲3Sterling, AKAK6,3234.4%−2.2 pts

06▲6Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6893.8%−4.2 pts

07▼5Ketchikan, AKAK7,9393.7%−3.0 pts

08▲2South Lakes, AKAK6,1803.7%–

09▲2College, AKAK11,9243.5%−1.1 pts

10▲11North Lakes, AKAK10,2233.4%–

11▲12Badger, AKAK18,6773.3%−0.2 pts

12▲12Kodiak, AKAK5,2813.3%+0.4 pts

13▼6Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9722.9%−1.7 pts

14Homer, AKAK6,3312.9%−0.5 pts

15Anchorage, AKAK287,1552.7%−1.2 pts

16▲3Palmer, AKAK6,7102.4%−2.8 pts

17Fairbanks, AKAK31,4682.3%−0.7 pts

18▼13Wasilla, AKAK10,5562.2%−4.8 pts

19▼1Kenai, AKAK7,9242.2%−2.1 pts

20▼4Tanaina, AKAK9,6462.1%−6.7 pts

21▼20Fishhook, AKAK5,8191.8%−3.6 pts

22▼2Steele Creek, AKAK5,9281.6%−2.9 pts

23▼20Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6631.5%−3.5 pts

24▼2Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8810.9%−4.9 pts

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