State population ranking
25 Largest Places in Alaska by Population
Ranked from largest to smallest using 2024 population estimates. Each place links to its sourced facts, scores, and local summary.
Largest to smallest
Population-ranked places
206 of 355 published places have the selected population vintage.
- 1
Knik-Fairview, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 19,972
- Median home value
- $340,200
- Median rent
- $1,588
- 2
Badger, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 18,677
- Median home value
- $310,600
- Median rent
- $1,629
- 3
College, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 11,924
- Median home value
- $297,500
- Median rent
- $1,454
- 4
North Lakes, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 10,223
- Median home value
- $357,600
- Median rent
- $1,441
- 5
Tanaina, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 9,646
- Median home value
- $328,500
- Median rent
- $1,398
- 6
Meadow Lakes, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 8,689
- Median home value
- $323,100
- Median rent
- $1,377
- 7
Kalifornsky, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 8,663
- Median home value
- $336,800
- Median rent
- $1,394
- 8
Gateway, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 6,845
- Median home value
- $446,200
- Median rent
- $1,741
- 9
Sterling, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 6,323
- Median home value
- $353,400
- Median rent
- $1,248
- 10
South Lakes, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 6,180
- Median home value
- $377,500
- Median rent
- $1,178
- 11
Steele Creek, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 5,928
- Median home value
- $348,400
- Median rent
- $1,223
- 12
Chena Ridge, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 5,881
- Median home value
- $395,500
- Median rent
- $1,110
- 13
Fishhook, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 5,819
- Median home value
- $416,300
- Median rent
- $1,837
- 14
Farmers Loop, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 4,954
- Median home value
- $279,800
- Median rent
- $1,406
- 15
Nikiski, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 4,773
- Median home value
- $312,600
- Median rent
- $996
- 16
Butte, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 4,085
- Median home value
- $374,600
- Median rent
- $1,610
- 17
Mill Bay, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 3,654
- Median home value
- $463,200
- Median rent
- $2,710
- 18
Big Lake, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 3,585
- Median home value
- $298,700
- Median rent
- $1,235
- 19
Goldstream, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 3,294
- Median home value
- $289,600
- Median rent
- $847
- 20
Petersburg, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 3,227
- Median home value
- $308,400
- Median rent
- $1,082
- 21
Eielson AFB, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 3,155
- Median home value
- Not available
- Median rent
- $2,103
- 22
Farm Loop, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 2,894
- Median home value
- $431,300
- Median rent
- $1,991
- 23
Ester, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 2,752
- Median home value
- $255,400
- Median rent
- $1,208
- 24
Fritz Creek, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 2,383
- Median home value
- $344,100
- Median rent
- $1,125
- 25
Anchor Point, AK
Census-designated place
- Population
- 2,243
- Median home value
- $241,600
- Median rent
- $1,120
How this list is ranked
Places are ordered by population, descending, using one common statewide vintage; ties are ordered by place name. Incorporated places and census-designated places are both eligible when they appear in the published location data.