RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 20 SHOWN OF 20

Largest by population, Alaska counties · 1990

The most populous Alaska counties as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 20 counties in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 20 is 8,588.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Anchorage, AKAK226,338–

02Fairbanks North Star, AKAK77,720–

03Kenai Peninsula, AKAK40,802–

04Matanuska-Susitna, AKAK39,683–

05Juneau, AKAK26,751–

06Ketchikan Gateway, AKAK13,828–

07Bethel Census Area, AKAK13,656–

08Kodiak Island, AKAK13,309–

09Aleutians West Census Area, AKAK9,478–

10Sitka, AKAK8,588–

11Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AKAK8,478–

12Nome Census Area, AKAK8,288–

13Northwest Arctic, AKAK6,113–

14North Slope, AKAK5,979–

15Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AKAK5,913–

16Dillingham Census Area, AKAK4,012–

17Aleutians East, AKAK2,464–

18Haines, AKAK2,117–

19Lake and Peninsula, AKAK1,668–

20Bristol Bay, AKAK1,410–

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