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Most population gained, Alaska cities

Alaska cities that added the most residents from the 2020 census to 2024, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is +217. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: College, AK, up 14 places to #8.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01▲13Gateway, AKAK6,845+1,097–

02South Lakes, AKAK6,180+951–

03▲4Tanaina, AKAK9,646+829–

04North Lakes, AKAK10,223+773–

05▲4Fishhook, AKAK5,819+771–

06▼5Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+675–

07▼4Wasilla, AKAK10,556+666−54%

08▲14College, AKAK11,924+592+287%

09▲2Sterling, AKAK6,323+405−55%

10▲6Palmer, AKAK6,710+380−77%

11▼3Homer, AKAK6,331+355+24%

12▼2Kenai, AKAK7,924+217−65%

13▼7Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+176–

14▼2Bethel, AKAK6,626-13−102%

15▲3Sitka city and, AKAK8,319-90−136%

16▼1Ketchikan, AKAK7,939-114−65%

17▼4Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881-134–

18▲2Kodiak, AKAK5,281-134+332%

19Badger, AKAK18,677-354–

20▼16Fairbanks, AKAK31,468-432−30%

21▼16Juneau city and, AKAK31,609-461−112%

22▼20Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689-508−121%

23▼6Steele Creek, AKAK5,928-509–

24▼3Anchorage, AKAK287,155-2,271−107%

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