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Largest veteran population, Alaska cities

Alaska cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Anchorage, AKAK287,15523,058−14%

02Badger, AKAK18,6772,873−16%

03Fairbanks, AKAK31,4682,271−21%

04Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9721,841−11%

05Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091,725−18%

06North Lakes, AKAK10,223952+7%

07Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689917−5%

08Tanaina, AKAK9,646848−3%

09College, AKAK11,924811+17%

10Wasilla, AKAK10,556761−13%

11Sterling, AKAK6,323728+36%

12Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663695+45%

13Gateway, AKAK6,845630+26%

14Fishhook, AKAK5,819620+50%

15South Lakes, AKAK6,180571+2%

16Sitka city and, AKAK8,319537−0%

17Palmer, AKAK6,710536−14%

18Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881496−19%

19Ketchikan, AKAK7,939476−15%

20Steele Creek, AKAK5,928464−50%

21Kodiak, AKAK5,281430+8%

22Bethel, AKAK6,626380+67%

23Kenai, AKAK7,924376−42%

24Homer, AKAK6,331371−19%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES