RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Largest by population, Alaska cities · 2000

The most populous us cities as of the 2023 estimates. This list covers the 19 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Anchorage, AKAK287,155260,283+0%

02Juneau city and, AKAK31,60930,711+0%

03Fairbanks, AKAK31,46830,224+0%

04College, AKAK11,92411,402+0%

05Sitka city and, AKAK8,3198,835+0%

06Ketchikan, AKAK7,9397,922+0%

07Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9727,049+0%

08Kenai, AKAK7,9246,942+0%

09Kodiak, AKAK5,2816,334+0%

10Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6635,846+0%

11Bethel, AKAK6,6265,471+0%

12Wasilla, AKAK10,5565,469+0%

13Tanaina, AKAK9,6464,993+0%

14Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6894,819+0%

15Sterling, AKAK6,3234,705+0%

16Palmer, AKAK6,7104,533+0%

17Homer, AKAK6,3313,946+0%

18Gateway, AKAK6,8452,952+0%

19Fishhook, AKAK5,8192,030+0%

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