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Most population lost, Alaska cities

Alaska cities that lost 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: Meadow Lakes, AK, up 18 places to #3.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01▲1Anchorage, AKAK287,155-2,271−107%

02▲4Steele Creek, AKAK5,928-509–

03▲18Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689-508−121%

04▲15Juneau city and, AKAK31,609-461−112%

05▲13Fairbanks, AKAK31,468-432−30%

06▼2Badger, AKAK18,677-354–

07▲3Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881-134–

08▼5Kodiak, AKAK5,281-134+332%

09▼1Ketchikan, AKAK7,939-114−65%

10▼5Sitka city and, AKAK8,319-90−136%

11Bethel, AKAK6,626-13−102%

12▲5Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+176–

13Kenai, AKAK7,924+217−65%

14▲1Homer, AKAK6,331+355+24%

15▼8Palmer, AKAK6,710+380−77%

16▼4Sterling, AKAK6,323+405−55%

17▼16College, AKAK11,924+592+287%

18▲2Wasilla, AKAK10,556+666−54%

19▲3Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+675–

20▼6Fishhook, AKAK5,819+771–

21North Lakes, AKAK10,223+773–

22▼6Tanaina, AKAK9,646+829–

23South Lakes, AKAK6,180+951–

24▼15Gateway, AKAK6,845+1,097–

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