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Largest veteran population, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2020 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 –

01Anchorage, AKAK287,15526,863–

02Badger, AKAK18,6773,411–

03Fairbanks, AKAK31,4682,881–

04Juneau city and, AKAK31,6092,099–

05Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9722,066–

06Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689961–

07Steele Creek, AKAK5,928923–

08North Lakes, AKAK10,223892–

09Tanaina, AKAK9,646876–

10Wasilla, AKAK10,556874–

11College, AKAK11,924692–

12Kenai, AKAK7,924647–

13Palmer, AKAK6,710621–

14Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881614–

15South Lakes, AKAK6,180561–

16Ketchikan, AKAK7,939558–

17Sitka city and, AKAK8,319539–

18Sterling, AKAK6,323534–

19Gateway, AKAK6,845501–

20Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663478–

21Homer, AKAK6,331458–

22Fishhook, AKAK5,819413–

23Kodiak, AKAK5,281397–

24Bethel, AKAK6,626227–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS