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Highest Scottish population share, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scottish 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 2.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kenai, AK, up 20 places to #1.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH SHAREVS 2010

01▲20Kenai, AKAK7,9245.3%+2.0 pts

02▲1Sterling, AKAK6,3234.6%+1.2 pts

03▲15Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6634.4%+2.6 pts

04▼3Homer, AKAK6,3313.9%−0.3 pts

05▲1Palmer, AKAK6,7103.3%+0.4 pts

06▲10Fairbanks, AKAK31,4683.2%−0.3 pts

07▼5Juneau city and, AKAK31,6093.0%−1.1 pts

08▼3Ketchikan, AKAK7,9392.9%−2.2 pts

09▲11Gateway, AKAK6,8452.8%−0.5 pts

10▼2Sitka city and, AKAK8,3192.6%−1.0 pts

11▲2North Lakes, AKAK10,2232.3%–

12▲5Tanaina, AKAK9,6462.3%−1.8 pts

13▼2Anchorage, AKAK287,1552.1%−1.1 pts

14▼2South Lakes, AKAK6,1802.0%–

15▼5Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6891.8%−0.9 pts

16▼1Badger, AKAK18,6771.8%−0.9 pts

17▼13College, AKAK11,9241.7%−1.8 pts

18▼4Kodiak, AKAK5,2811.7%−1.8 pts

19▲3Wasilla, AKAK10,5561.3%−0.7 pts

20▼11Fishhook, AKAK5,8191.1%−2.8 pts

21▼14Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9720.9%−2.5 pts

22▲2Steele Creek, AKAK5,9280.8%−2.6 pts

23▼4Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8810.7%−4.3 pts

24▼1Bethel, AKAK6,6260.4%−0.9 pts

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