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Most population lost, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities that lost 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

01College, AKAK11,924-1,632−1167%

02Anchorage, AKAK287,155-579−102%

03Kodiak, AKAK5,281-549+1671%

04Badger, AKAK18,677-451–

05Sitka city and, AKAK8,319-423−271%

06Steele Creek, AKAK5,928-225–

07Palmer, AKAK6,710-49−103%

08Ketchikan, AKAK7,939+142−143%

09Gateway, AKAK6,845+196–

10Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881+224–

11Bethel, AKAK6,626+245−69%

12Sterling, AKAK6,323+301−67%

13Kenai, AKAK7,924+324−47%

14Fishhook, AKAK5,819+369–

15Homer, AKAK6,331+519+81%

16Tanaina, AKAK9,646+620–

17Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663+637–

18Fairbanks, AKAK31,468+980−258%

19Juneau city and, AKAK31,609+980−75%

20Wasilla, AKAK10,556+1,223−15%

21Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689+1,627−33%

22Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972+4,374–

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