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Most densely populated, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Ketchikan, AKAK7,9392,147+3%

02Kodiak, AKAK5,2811,420−12%

03Palmer, AKAK6,7101,161+30%

04Fairbanks, AKAK31,4681,024+8%

05Wasilla, AKAK10,556730+66%

06South Lakes, AKAK6,180670–

07North Lakes, AKAK10,223610–

08College, AKAK11,924605−1%

09Homer, AKAK6,331401+40%

10Gateway, AKAK6,845313+95%

11Tanaina, AKAK9,646291+77%

12Badger, AKAK18,677290–

13Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972262+174%

14Kenai, AKAK7,924255+7%

15Anchorage, AKAK287,155171+12%

16Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881165–

17Bethel, AKAK6,626142+16%

18Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663123+45%

19Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689122+91%

20Fishhook, AKAK5,81978+149%

21Sterling, AKAK6,32376+26%

22Steele Creek, AKAK5,92869–

23Juneau city and, AKAK31,60912+5%

24Sitka city and, AKAK8,3193−4%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES