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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. The median across all 24 is 695. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kalifornsky, AK, up 8 places to #12.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Anchorage, AKAK287,15523,058−14%

02Badger, AKAK18,6772,873−16%

03Fairbanks, AKAK31,4682,271−21%

04▲1Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9721,841−11%

05▼1Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091,725−18%

06▲2North Lakes, AKAK10,223952+7%

07▼1Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689917−5%

08▲1Tanaina, AKAK9,646848−3%

09▲2College, AKAK11,924811+17%

10Wasilla, AKAK10,556761−13%

11▲7Sterling, AKAK6,323728+36%

12▲8Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663695+45%

13▲6Gateway, AKAK6,845630+26%

14▲8Fishhook, AKAK5,819620+50%

15South Lakes, AKAK6,180571+2%

16▲1Sitka city and, AKAK8,3195370%

17▼4Palmer, AKAK6,710536−14%

18▼4Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881496−19%

19▼3Ketchikan, AKAK7,939476−15%

20▼13Steele Creek, AKAK5,928464−50%

21▲2Kodiak, AKAK5,281430+8%

22▲2Bethel, AKAK6,626380+67%

23▼11Kenai, AKAK7,924376−42%

24▼3Homer, AKAK6,331371−19%

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