RANKING · 2024 ACS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Largest senior population, Alaska cities

Alaska cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2024. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 1,296.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000

01Anchorage, AKAK287,15537,183+161%

02Juneau city and, AKAK31,6095,084+172%

03Fairbanks, AKAK31,4683,811+92%

04▲1Badger, AKAK18,6772,263–

05▼1Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9722,183+593%

06College, AKAK11,9242,077+284%

07▲4Sterling, AKAK6,3231,751+458%

08▲1Wasilla, AKAK10,5561,659+350%

09▼1Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6631,521+378%

10▼3Sitka city and, AKAK8,3191,479+99%

11▲2North Lakes, AKAK10,2231,321–

12Homer, AKAK6,3311,296+226%

13▼3Ketchikan, AKAK7,9391,226+66%

14Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6891,113+376%

15▲4Kodiak, AKAK5,2811,058+145%

16▲2Palmer, AKAK6,710986+139%

17▼1Tanaina, AKAK9,646964+518%

18▼3Kenai, AKAK7,924955+116%

19▲3Fishhook, AKAK5,819859+1045%

20▲1South Lakes, AKAK6,180728–

21▼4Steele Creek, AKAK5,928727–

22▲1Gateway, AKAK6,845648+329%

23▼3Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881639–

24Bethel, AKAK6,626455+114%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES