RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Largest by population, Alaska cities · 2000

The most populous Alaska cities as of the 2000 population 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

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Anchorage, AKAK260,283+15%

02Juneau city and, AKAK30,711+15%

03Fairbanks, AKAK30,224−2%

04College, AKAK11,402+1%

05Sitka city and, AKAK8,835+3%

06Ketchikan, AKAK7,922−4%

07Knik-Fairview, AKAK7,049–

08Kenai, AKAK6,942+10%

09Kodiak, AKAK6,334−0%

10Kalifornsky, AKAK5,846–

11Bethel, AKAK5,471+17%

12Wasilla, AKAK5,469+36%

13Tanaina, AKAK4,993–

14Meadow Lakes, AKAK4,819+102%

15Sterling, AKAK4,705+24%

16Palmer, AKAK4,533+58%

17Homer, AKAK3,946+8%

18Gateway, AKAK2,952–

19Fishhook, AKAK2,030–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS