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Most population gained, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities that added the most residents from the 2010 census to 2020, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 22 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 22 is +301.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+4,374–

02Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689+1,627−33%

03Wasilla, AKAK10,556+1,223−15%

04Fairbanks, AKAK31,468+980−258%

05Juneau city and, AKAK31,609+980−75%

06Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+637–

07Tanaina, AKAK9,646+620–

08Homer, AKAK6,331+519+81%

09Fishhook, AKAK5,819+369–

10Kenai, AKAK7,924+324−47%

11Sterling, AKAK6,323+301−67%

12Bethel, AKAK6,626+245−69%

13Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881+224–

14Gateway, AKAK6,845+196–

15Ketchikan, AKAK7,939+142−143%

16Palmer, AKAK6,710-49−103%

17Steele Creek, AKAK5,928-225–

18Sitka city and, AKAK8,319-423−271%

19Badger, AKAK18,677-451–

20Kodiak, AKAK5,281-549+1671%

21Anchorage, AKAK287,155-579−102%

22College, AKAK11,924-1,632−1167%

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