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Youngest by median age, Alaska cities

Alaska cities with the youngest median age (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 36.2. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: College, AK, up 8 places to #3.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Fairbanks, AKAK31,46829.0+5%

02Bethel, AKAK6,62632.4+11%

03▲8College, AKAK11,92432.7+10%

04▲3Palmer, AKAK6,71032.9+14%

05▼2Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97233.20%

06▼1Gateway, AKAK6,84533.8+2%

07▲8South Lakes, AKAK6,18034.2–

08▲1Kenai, AKAK7,92434.4+7%

09▼1Wasilla, AKAK10,55634.8+17%

10▼4Tanaina, AKAK9,64635.0+11%

11▼7Badger, AKAK18,67735.1–

12▼2Anchorage, AKAK287,15535.2+9%

13▲1North Lakes, AKAK10,22336.2–

14▲5Ketchikan, AKAK7,93937.4+4%

15▲1Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88137.5–

16▼4Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68938.1+17%

17▼4Fishhook, AKAK5,81939.4+19%

18▲2Steele Creek, AKAK5,92839.7–

19▲3Sitka city and, AKAK8,31939.7+13%

20▼3Juneau city and, AKAK31,60940.0+13%

21▲2Homer, AKAK6,33140.0+3%

22▼4Kodiak, AKAK5,28140.2+20%

23▼2Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66340.7+16%

24Sterling, AKAK6,32346.8+29%

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