RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Largest by population, Alaska cities · 2020

The most populous us cities as of the 2023 estimates. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Anchorage, AKAK287,155291,247+12%

02Fairbanks, AKAK31,46832,515+8%

03Juneau city and, AKAK31,60932,255+5%

04Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97219,297+174%

05Badger, AKAK18,67719,031–

06College, AKAK11,92411,332−1%

07North Lakes, AKAK10,2239,450–

08Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6899,197+91%

09Wasilla, AKAK10,5569,054+66%

10Tanaina, AKAK9,6468,817+77%

11Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6638,487+45%

12Sitka city and, AKAK8,3198,458−4%

13Ketchikan, AKAK7,9398,192+3%

14Kenai, AKAK7,9247,424+7%

15Steele Creek, AKAK5,9286,437–

16Bethel, AKAK6,6266,325+16%

17Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8816,015–

18Sterling, AKAK6,3235,918+26%

19Palmer, AKAK6,7105,888+30%

20Gateway, AKAK6,8455,748+95%

21Kodiak, AKAK5,2815,581−12%

22Homer, AKAK6,3315,522+40%

23South Lakes, AKAK6,1805,229–

24Fishhook, AKAK5,8195,048+149%

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