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Most racially diverse, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 57. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Gateway, AK, up 7 places to #8.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 1990

01Kodiak, AKAK5,28186+22%

02Anchorage, AKAK287,15580+73%

03▲1Ketchikan, AKAK7,93979+65%

04▼1Fairbanks, AKAK31,46879+32%

05▲2College, AKAK11,92476+109%

06▼1Sitka city and, AKAK8,31973+39%

07▼1Juneau city and, AKAK31,60970+60%

08▲7Gateway, AKAK6,84560–

09Kenai, AKAK7,92460+111%

10▲1Bethel, AKAK6,62657−6%

11▼3Palmer, AKAK6,71057+96%

12▲4Wasilla, AKAK10,55657+200%

13Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97254–

14▲7Fishhook, AKAK5,81953–

15▼5Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88152–

16▲7Homer, AKAK6,33151+230%

17▲1North Lakes, AKAK10,22351–

18▼4Badger, AKAK18,67749–

19Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66348–

20▼3Tanaina, AKAK9,64646–

21▼1Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68945+400%

22South Lakes, AKAK6,18041–

23▼11Steele Creek, AKAK5,92835–

24Sterling, AKAK6,32322+164%

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