Ranking of Alaska Cities and Places By Population in 2020
Updated on February 9, 2024.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, among all Alaska cities and places, Anchorage municipality had the highest population (290.87K), followed by Fairbanks city (32.40K), and Juneau city and borough (32.20K).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all Alaska cities and places.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities and places in the United States.
You can also see links at the bottom of the page for similar information for each Alaska county.
Related Topics: Alaska Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage), 2020 Census.
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Ranking of Alaska Cities and Places By Population in 2020
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage municipality | 290866 |
| 2 | Fairbanks city | 32401 |
| 3 | Juneau city and borough | 32202 |
| 4 | Wasilla city | 9115 |
| 5 | Sitka city and borough | 8425 |
| 6 | Ketchikan city | 8170 |
| 7 | Kenai city | 7434 |
| 8 | Bethel city | 6334 |
| 9 | Palmer city | 5935 |
| 10 | Kodiak city | 5555 |
| 11 | Homer city | 5548 |
| 12 | Utqiaġvik city | 4912 |
| 13 | Soldotna city | 4355 |
| 14 | Unalaska city | 4250 |
| 15 | Valdez city | 3967 |
| 16 | Nome city | 3695 |
| 17 | Kotzebue city | 3099 |
| 18 | Seward city | 2740 |
| 19 | Cordova city | 2593 |
| 20 | North Pole city | 2246 |
| 21 | Dillingham city | 2240 |
| 22 | Wrangell city and borough | 2127 |
| 23 | Houston city | 1981 |
| 24 | Akutan city | 1584 |
| 25 | Hooper Bay city | 1375 |
| 26 | Craig city | 1037 |
| 27 | Hoonah city | 951 |
| 28 | Chevak city | 950 |
| 29 | Delta Junction city | 920 |
| 30 | Savoonga city | 834 |
| 31 | Emmonak city | 827 |
| 32 | Point Hope city | 826 |
| 33 | Togiak city | 817 |
| 34 | Selawik city | 812 |
| 35 | Kwethluk city | 809 |
| 36 | Quinhagak city | 774 |
| 37 | Unalakleet city | 767 |
| 38 | King Cove city | 759 |
| 39 | Alakanuk city | 755 |
| 40 | Klawock city | 716 |
| 41 | Noorvik city | 692 |
| 42 | Toksook Bay city | 659 |
| 43 | Kotlik city | 657 |
| 44 | Gustavus city | 655 |
| 45 | Gambell city | 641 |
| 46 | Stebbins city | 631 |
| 47 | Wainwright city | 625 |
| 48 | Mountain Village city | 620 |
| 49 | Pilot Station city | 617 |
| 50 | Scammon Bay city | 603 |
| 51 | St. Mary's city | 602 |
| 52 | Nunapitchuk city | 598 |
| 53 | Sand Point city | 584 |
| 54 | Shishmaref city | 574 |
| 55 | Kachemak city | 573 |
| 56 | Buckland city | 548 |
| 57 | Kake city | 541 |
| 58 | Aniak city | 513 |
| 59 | New Stuyahok city | 512 |
| 60 | Napaskiak city | 510 |
| 60 | Nuiqsut city | 510 |
| 61 | Chefornak city | 507 |
| 62 | Marshall city | 492 |
| 63 | Manokotak city | 482 |
| 64 | Thorne Bay city | 473 |
| 65 | Galena city | 468 |
| 66 | Akiak city | 464 |
| 67 | St. Michael city | 454 |
| 68 | Kiana city | 453 |
| 69 | Kivalina city | 443 |
| 70 | Brevig Mission city | 427 |
| 71 | Anaktuvuk Pass city | 426 |
| 72 | Fort Yukon city | 425 |
| 73 | Russian Mission city | 422 |
| 74 | St. Paul city | 409 |
| 75 | Eek city | 402 |
| 76 | False Pass city | 397 |
| 77 | Saxman city | 384 |
| 78 | Hydaburg city | 380 |
| 79 | Elim city | 371 |
| 80 | Angoon city | 357 |
| 81 | Napakiak city | 356 |
| 82 | Nenana city | 354 |
| 83 | Koyuk city | 309 |
| 84 | Nightmute city | 305 |
| 85 | Huslia city | 303 |
| 86 | McGrath city | 296 |
| 87 | Kaktovik city | 285 |
| 88 | Lower Kalskag city | 279 |
| 89 | Whittier city | 276 |
| 90 | Ambler city | 274 |
| 91 | Atqasuk city | 273 |
| 91 | Shungnak city | 273 |
| 92 | Goodnews Bay city | 261 |
| 93 | Teller city | 247 |
| 94 | Tanana city | 243 |
| 95 | Nulato city | 234 |
| 96 | Seldovia city | 232 |
| 97 | Nunam Iqua city | 218 |
| 98 | Upper Kalskag city | 216 |
| 99 | Old Harbor city | 215 |
| 100 | Shaktoolik city | 213 |
| 101 | Aleknagik city | 208 |
| 102 | Grayling city | 207 |
| 102 | Mekoryuk city | 207 |
| 103 | White Mountain city | 184 |
| 104 | Kobuk city | 183 |
| 105 | Deering city | 181 |
| 106 | Allakaket city | 179 |
| 107 | Anderson city | 176 |
| 107 | Holy Cross city | 176 |
| 108 | Golovin city | 174 |
| 109 | Port Lions city | 171 |
| 110 | Wales city | 165 |
| 111 | Newhalen city | 164 |
| 112 | Adak city | 163 |
| 113 | Kaltag city | 160 |
| 114 | Ruby city | 138 |
| 115 | Nondalton city | 130 |
| 116 | Coffman Cove city | 126 |
| 117 | Tenakee Springs city | 118 |
| 118 | Ekwok city | 108 |
| 119 | Ouzinkie city | 106 |
| 120 | Chuathbaluk city | 103 |
| 121 | Shageluk city | 100 |
| 122 | Pelican city | 99 |
| 122 | Port Heiden city | 99 |
| 123 | Koyukuk city | 97 |
| 124 | Chignik city | 94 |
| 125 | Whale Pass city | 87 |
| 126 | Hughes city | 85 |
| 127 | Nikolai city | 84 |
| 128 | Diomede city | 83 |
| 129 | Eagle city | 81 |
| 130 | Port Alexander city | 74 |
| 131 | Anvik city | 73 |
| 132 | Akhiok city | 67 |
| 133 | Clark's Point city | 66 |
| 134 | Pilot Point city | 65 |
| 135 | St. George city | 63 |
| 136 | Platinum city | 55 |
| 137 | Atka city | 54 |
| 138 | Cold Bay city | 52 |
| 139 | Egegik city | 37 |
| 140 | Larsen Bay city | 34 |
| 141 | Kasaan city | 29 |
| 142 | Edna Bay city | 25 |
| 143 | Bettles city | 23 |
| 144 | Kupreanof city | 20 |
Ranking of Cities and Places By Population for Alaska Counties
Use the links below to see ranking of cities and places by population for each of the following Alaska counties.