RANKING · 2024 ACS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most white-collar workforce, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 37.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Steele Creek, AK, up 10 places to #10.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88163.7%+21.3 pts

02▲7College, AKAK11,92446.8%+7.2 pts

03▲3Sterling, AKAK6,32346.7%+14.7 pts

04▲6Gateway, AKAK6,84546.3%+5.4 pts

05Bethel, AKAK6,62646.2%−0.3 pts

06▼3Juneau city and, AKAK31,60944.4%+5.2 pts

07Anchorage, AKAK287,15544.0%+5.0 pts

08▼6Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66343.0%+9.6 pts

09▼5Sitka city and, AKAK8,31940.8%+3.8 pts

10▲10Steele Creek, AKAK5,92840.7%−2.6 pts

11▼3Homer, AKAK6,33139.3%+6.0 pts

12▲3North Lakes, AKAK10,22337.6%–

13▲10Ketchikan, AKAK7,93937.3%+7.4 pts

14▲5South Lakes, AKAK6,18034.1%–

15▲1Badger, AKAK18,67734.0%+6.8 pts

16▼5Fishhook, AKAK5,81933.9%+1.3 pts

17▼4Wasilla, AKAK10,55633.3%+4.8 pts

18▲4Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68933.2%+8.4 pts

19▼5Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97233.0%+7.8 pts

20▼2Palmer, AKAK6,71032.0%+1.0 pts

21Tanaina, AKAK9,64631.8%−1.2 pts

22▼5Fairbanks, AKAK31,46831.6%+3.8 pts

23▼11Kenai, AKAK7,92430.8%+4.7 pts

24Kodiak, AKAK5,28123.5%+8.8 pts

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