RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 19 SHOWN OF 19

Most population gained, Alaska cities · 2010

Alaska cities that added the most residents from the 2000 census to 2010, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 19 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is +1,404.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Anchorage, AKAK287,155+31,543−7%

02Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+7,874–

03Tanaina, AKAK9,646+3,204–

04Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689+2,751+13%

05Fishhook, AKAK5,819+2,649–

06Gateway, AKAK6,845+2,600–

07Wasilla, AKAK10,556+2,362+64%

08Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+2,004–

09College, AKAK11,924+1,562+921%

10Palmer, AKAK6,710+1,404−16%

11Fairbanks, AKAK31,468+1,311−312%

12Homer, AKAK6,331+1,057+270%

13Sterling, AKAK6,323+912+1%

14Bethel, AKAK6,626+609−22%

15Juneau city and, AKAK31,609+564−86%

16Kenai, AKAK7,924+158−74%

17Ketchikan, AKAK7,939+128−139%

18Sitka city and, AKAK8,319+46−81%

19Kodiak, AKAK5,281-204+558%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS