RANKING · 2024 ACS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most foreign-born residents, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the share of residents born outside the US (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 3.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Sterling, AK, up 10 places to #13.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFOREIGN-BORNVS 2010

01Kodiak, AKAK5,28134.3%+3.1 pts

02Ketchikan, AKAK7,93911.8%+2.0 pts

03Anchorage, AKAK287,15510.9%+1.6 pts

04Sitka city and, AKAK8,31910.0%+2.7 pts

05▲1College, AKAK11,9248.0%−2.0 pts

06▼1Juneau city and, AKAK31,6097.7%+0.8 pts

07Fairbanks, AKAK31,4687.5%+1.6 pts

08▲9Kenai, AKAK7,9245.1%+2.5 pts

09Bethel, AKAK6,6264.8%+3.6 pts

10▲5North Lakes, AKAK10,2234.6%–

11▲5Homer, AKAK6,3314.3%+0.5 pts

12▲8Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6893.6%−0.1 pts

13▲10Sterling, AKAK6,3233.4%+2.5 pts

14▲8Palmer, AKAK6,7103.3%+1.2 pts

15▼1Tanaina, AKAK9,6463.2%−1.4 pts

16▼4Fishhook, AKAK5,8193.1%−1.3 pts

17▲1Badger, AKAK18,6773.1%+0.1 pts

18▼5Gateway, AKAK6,8453.0%−1.3 pts

19▲2Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9723.0%+0.9 pts

20▼12Wasilla, AKAK10,5563.0%−1.2 pts

21▼11Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8812.7%−6.4 pts

22▼11Steele Creek, AKAK5,9282.7%+0.5 pts

23▲1South Lakes, AKAK6,1802.3%–

24▼5Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6632.1%−1.3 pts

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