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
The Largest Cities In Alaska For 2023:
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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Alaska
- Best Places To Retire In Alaska
- Richest Cities In Alaska
- Safest Places In Alaska
- Worst Places To Live In Alaska
- Most Expensive Places To Live In Alaska
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% | |||||