100 Biggest Cities In Alaska For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Alaska. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 69 cities and places in Alaska.

We all love the biggest cities that the Last Frontier has to offer. You know the places like Anchorage and Fairbanks which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Alaska that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Alaska with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Alaska, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Alaska, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Alaska

Anchorage, AK
Source: Wikipedia User Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA | CC BY 2.0
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 292,545
Population 2010: 284,267
Growth: 2.9%
More on Anchorage: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Fairbanks, AK
Source: Wikipedia User FairbanksMike | CC BY 2.0
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6
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Rank Last Year: 3 (Up 1)
Population: 33,018
Population 2010: 31,178
Growth: 5.9%
More on Fairbanks: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Juneau, AK
Source: Wikipedia User Mark Hogan | CC BY-SA 2.0
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8
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Rank Last Year: 2 (Down 1)
Population: 32,240
Population 2010: 30,975
Growth: 4.1%
More on Juneau: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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7
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 19,226
Population 2010: 18,146
Growth: 6.0%
More on Badger: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 18,282
Population 2010: 12,234
Growth: 49.4%
More on Knik-Fairview: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

College, AK
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 11,797
Population 2010: 13,269
Growth: -11.1%
More on College: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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5
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Rank Last Year: 8 (Up 1)
Population: 10,314
Population 2010: 8,637
Growth: 19.4%
More on Tanaina: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Wasilla, AK
Source: Wikipedia User Beeblebrox (talk). Beeblebrox | CC BY-SA 3.0
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5
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Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 1)
Population: 9,098
Population 2010: 7,488
Growth: 21.5%
More on Wasilla: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Sitka, AK
Source: Wikipedia User | CC BY-SA 2.0
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 8,518
Population 2010: 8,894
Growth: -4.2%
More on Sitka: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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7
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Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 8,428
Population 2010: 7,478
Growth: 12.7%
More on Kalifornsky: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Alaska

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Last Frontier for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Alaska from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Anchorage.

The smallest? Emmonak, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Alaska

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Alaska.

Have fun snacking around in the Last Frontier!

For more reading on Alaska, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Alaska

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 Anchorage 292,545 284,267 2.9%
2 Fairbanks 33,018 31,178 5.9%
3 Juneau 32,240 30,975 4.1%
4 Badger 19,226 18,146 6.0%
5 Knik-Fairview 18,282 12,234 49.4%
6 College 11,797 13,269 -11.1%
7 Tanaina 10,314 8,637 19.4%
8 Wasilla 9,098 7,488 21.5%
9 Sitka 8,518 8,894 -4.2%
10 Kalifornsky 8,428 7,478 12.7%
11 Meadow Lakes 8,367 6,634 26.1%
12 Ketchikan 8,150 7,994 2.0%
13 Kenai 7,452 7,004 6.4%
14 Steele Creek 7,399 6,332 16.9%
15 Gateway 6,305 5,518 14.3%
16 Bethel 6,273 5,971 5.1%
17 Sterling 6,016 5,308 13.3%
18 Palmer 5,978 5,762 3.7%
19 Kodiak 5,682 6,023 -5.7%
20 Chena Ridge 5,643 5,625 0.3%
21 Homer 5,531 4,969 11.3%
22 Fishhook 5,055 4,738 6.7%
23 Soldotna 4,370 4,052 7.8%
24 Unalaska 4,339 4,485 -3.3%
25 Nikiski 4,232 4,724 -10.4%
26 Farmers Loop 4,216 3,938 7.1%
27 Valdez 3,966 3,936 0.8%
28 Butte 3,857 3,521 9.5%
29 Nome 3,685 3,519 4.7%
30 Eielson Afb 3,240 4,198 -22.8%
31 Kotzebue 3,199 3,178 0.7%
32 Big Lake 2,888 3,250 -11.1%
33 North Pole 2,825 2,499 13.0%
34 Goldstream 2,822 3,196 -11.7%
35 Ester 2,719 1,956 39.0%
36 Ridgeway 2,689 2,366 13.7%
37 Seward 2,614 2,621 -0.3%
38 Cordova 2,588 2,491 3.9%
39 Farm Loop 2,549 1,104 130.9%
40 Anchor Point 2,288 2,099 9.0%
41 Kodiak Station 2,183 1,585 37.7%
42 Wrangell 2,162 2,338 -7.5%
43 Fritz Creek 2,145 1,729 24.1%
44 Dillingham 2,133 2,208 -3.4%
45 Deltana 2,022 1,760 14.9%
46 Willow 1,965 1,861 5.6%
47 Lazy Mountain 1,766 974 81.3%
48 Houston 1,739 1,664 4.5%
49 Haines 1,571 1,307 20.2%
50 Cohoe 1,557 919 69.4%
51 Bear Creek 1,524 3,053 -50.1%
52 Prudhoe Bay 1,500 0 nan%
53 Metlakatla 1,445 1,427 1.3%
54 Diamond Ridge 1,409 1,007 39.9%
55 Point Mackenzie 1,364 230 493.0%
56 Tok 1,315 1,381 -4.8%
57 Delta Junction 1,259 1,027 22.6%
58 Kotlik 1,247 581 114.6%
59 King Cove 1,238 702 76.4%
60 Sutton-Alpine 1,228 1,352 -9.2%
61 Skagway 1,217 1,104 10.2%
62 Susitna North 1,193 1,564 -23.7%
63 Salamatof 1,165 996 17.0%
64 Sand Point 1,164 1,329 -12.4%
65 Craig 1,102 1,341 -17.8%
66 Tuntutuliak 1,072 355 202.0%
67 Alakanuk 1,065 504 111.3%
68 Funny River 1,005 608 65.3%
69 Emmonak 1,005 830 21.1%

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