RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Largest by population, Alaska cities · 1990

The most populous us cities as of the 2023 estimates. This list covers the 14 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Anchorage, AKAK287,155226,338−13%

02Fairbanks, AKAK31,46830,843+2%

03Juneau city and, AKAK31,60926,751−13%

04College, AKAK11,92411,249−1%

05Sitka city and, AKAK8,3198,588−3%

06Ketchikan, AKAK7,9398,252+4%

07Kodiak, AKAK5,2816,365+0%

08Kenai, AKAK7,9246,327−9%

09Bethel, AKAK6,6264,687−14%

10Wasilla, AKAK10,5564,028−26%

11Sterling, AKAK6,3233,802−19%

12Homer, AKAK6,3313,660−7%

13Palmer, AKAK6,7102,866−37%

14Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6892,380−51%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES