RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most transient, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS). These are the places where people move the most. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 83.2%.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Fairbanks, AKAK31,46871.5%–

02South Lakes, AKAK6,18076.8%–

03Sitka city and, AKAK8,31977.9%–

04Bethel, AKAK6,62680.1%–

05Wasilla, AKAK10,55680.3%–

06Kenai, AKAK7,92480.4%–

07College, AKAK11,92481.0%–

08Anchorage, AKAK287,15581.2%–

09Tanaina, AKAK9,64681.3%–

10Homer, AKAK6,33181.7%–

11Palmer, AKAK6,71082.4%–

12Ketchikan, AKAK7,93982.9%–

13Kodiak, AKAK5,28183.2%–

14Juneau city and, AKAK31,60983.4%–

15Steele Creek, AKAK5,92884.5%–

16Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88185.3%–

17Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97285.5%–

18Badger, AKAK18,67785.6%–

19Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68986.3%–

20North Lakes, AKAK10,22386.6%–

21Gateway, AKAK6,84586.8%–

22Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66387.3%–

23Fishhook, AKAK5,81992.2%–

24Sterling, AKAK6,32393.6%–

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