RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Largest by population, Alaska cities · 1990

The most populous Alaska cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 14 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 6,365.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Anchorage, AKAK226,338–

02Fairbanks, AKAK30,843–

03Juneau city and, AKAK26,751–

04College, AKAK11,249–

05Sitka city and, AKAK8,588–

06Ketchikan, AKAK8,252–

07Kodiak, AKAK6,365–

08Kenai, AKAK6,327–

09Bethel, AKAK4,687–

10Wasilla, AKAK4,028–

11Sterling, AKAK3,802–

12Homer, AKAK3,660–

13Palmer, AKAK2,866–

14Meadow Lakes, AKAK2,380–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS