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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.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Gateway, AKAK6,845+1,097–

02South Lakes, AKAK6,180+951–

03Tanaina, AKAK9,646+829–

04North Lakes, AKAK10,223+773–

05Fishhook, AKAK5,819+771–

06Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+675–

07Wasilla, AKAK10,556+666−54%

08College, AKAK11,924+592+287%

09Sterling, AKAK6,323+405−55%

10Palmer, AKAK6,710+380−77%

11Homer, AKAK6,331+355+24%

12Kenai, AKAK7,924+217−65%

13Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+176–

14Bethel, AKAK6,626-13−102%

15Sitka city and, AKAK8,319-90−136%

16Ketchikan, AKAK7,939-114−65%

17Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881-134–

18Kodiak, AKAK5,281-134+332%

19Badger, AKAK18,677-354–

20Fairbanks, AKAK31,468-432−30%

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

22Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689-508−121%

23Steele Creek, AKAK5,928-509–

24Anchorage, AKAK287,155-2,271−107%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES