Ranking of Alaska Cities and Places By Population in 2021

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, among all Alaska cities and places, Anchorage municipality had the highest population (288.92K), followed by Fairbanks city (32.18K), and Juneau city and borough (31.97K).

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 similar information for each Alaska county.

Related Topics: Alaska Census Vintage Data Topic List.

Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage), 2021 Census.

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Ranking of Alaska Cities and Places By Population in 2021

Anchorage municipality

Fairbanks city

Juneau city and borough

Wasilla city

Sitka city and borough

Ketchikan city

Kenai city

Bethel city

Palmer city

Homer city

Ranking of Alaska Cities and Places By Population in 2021

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Rank	City or Place	Population
1	Anchorage municipality	288921
2	Fairbanks city	32180
3	Juneau city and borough	31972
4	Wasilla city	9454
5	Sitka city and borough	8382
6	Ketchikan city	8117
7	Kenai city	7554
8	Bethel city	6347
9	Palmer city	6122
10	Homer city	5724
11	Kodiak city	5478
12	Utqiagvik city	4906
13	Soldotna city	4441
14	Unalaska city	4205
15	Valdez city	3912
16	Nome city	3653
17	Kotzebue city	3037
18	Seward city	2786
19	Cordova city	2547
20	North Pole city	2295
21	Dillingham city	2216
22	Wrangell city and borough	2103
23	Houston city	2062
24	Akutan city	1583
25	Hooper Bay city	1372
26	Craig city	1034
27	Hoonah city	973
28	Chevak city	952
29	Delta Junction city	943
30	Point Hope city	827
31	Emmonak city	826
32	Savoonga city	819
33	Togiak city	807
34	Kwethluk city	802
35	Selawik city	788
36	Quinhagak city	769
37	Alakanuk city	756
38	King Cove city	755
38	Unalakleet city	755
39	Klawock city	716
40	Noorvik city	671
41	Kotlik city	658
42	Toksook Bay city	654
43	Gustavus city	634
44	Gambell city	630
44	Wainwright city	630
45	Mountain Village city	622
46	Stebbins city	621
47	Pilot Station city	618
48	St. Mary's city	603
49	Scammon Bay city	601
50	Nunapitchuk city	594
51	Kachemak city	584
52	Sand Point city	580
53	Shishmaref city	560
54	Kake city	540
55	Buckland city	536
56	Nuiqsut city	511
57	New Stuyahok city	510
58	Aniak city	504
58	Napaskiak city	504
59	Chefornak city	503
60	Marshall city	492
61	Manokotak city	482
62	Thorne Bay city	474
63	Galena city	468
64	Akiak city	460
65	St. Michael city	445
66	Kiana city	438
67	Kivalina city	428
68	Anaktuvuk Pass city	426
69	Fort Yukon city	425
70	Russian Mission city	424
71	Brevig Mission city	421
72	Eek city	399
72	St. Paul city	399
73	False Pass city	397
74	Saxman city	380
75	Hydaburg city	378
76	Elim city	365
77	Napakiak city	354
78	Nenana city	353
79	Angoon city	347
80	Koyuk city	304
81	Nightmute city	303
82	Huslia city	302
83	McGrath city	294
84	Kaktovik city	285
85	Lower Kalskag city	276
86	Atqasuk city	273
87	Whittier city	270
88	Ambler city	265
89	Shungnak city	264
90	Goodnews Bay city	258
91	Teller city	242
92	Seldovia city	241
92	Tanana city	241
93	Nulato city	233
94	Nunam Iqua city	218
95	Upper Kalskag city	215
96	Old Harbor city	212
97	Shaktoolik city	210
98	Aleknagik city	207
99	Grayling city	206
99	Mekoryuk city	206
100	White Mountain city	181
101	Kobuk city	178
102	Allakaket city	176
102	Holy Cross city	176
103	Anderson city	174
103	Deering city	174
104	Golovin city	171
105	Port Lions city	169
106	Wales city	165
107	Newhalen city	161
108	Kaltag city	160
109	Adak city	158
110	Ruby city	136
111	Coffman Cove city	128
112	Nondalton city	126
113	Tenakee Springs city	113
114	Ekwok city	107
115	Ouzinkie city	106
116	Chuathbaluk city	102
117	Port Heiden city	97
117	Shageluk city	97
118	Koyukuk city	96
119	Chignik city	93
120	Pelican city	91
121	Whale Pass city	86
122	Eagle city	85
122	Hughes city	85
123	Nikolai city	84
124	Diomede city	81
125	Anvik city	73
125	Port Alexander city	73
126	Clark's Point city	66
127	Akhiok city	65
127	Pilot Point city	65
128	St. George city	61
129	Atka city	54
129	Platinum city	54
130	Cold Bay city	52
131	Egegik city	37
132	Larsen Bay city	33
133	Kasaan city	29
134	Edna Bay city	26
135	Bettles city	25
136	Kupreanof city	19