RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most population lost, Alaska cities · 2000

Alaska cities that lost the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 14 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is +784.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS –

01Fairbanks, AKAK31,468-619–

02Ketchikan, AKAK7,939-330–

03Kodiak, AKAK5,281-31–

04College, AKAK11,924+153–

05Sitka city and, AKAK8,319+247–

06Homer, AKAK6,331+286–

07Kenai, AKAK7,924+615–

08Bethel, AKAK6,626+784–

09Sterling, AKAK6,323+903–

10Wasilla, AKAK10,556+1,441–

11Palmer, AKAK6,710+1,667–

12Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689+2,439–

13Juneau city and, AKAK31,609+3,960–

14Anchorage, AKAK287,155+33,945–

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