| City | Rank | Annual Change ↓ | 2026 Pop. | 2020 Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasilla | 1 | 2.81% | 10,853 | 9,113 |
| Houston | 2 | 2.69% | 2,328 | 1,980 |
| North Pole | 3 | 2.5% | 2,539 | 2,244 |
| Palmer | 4 | 2.46% | 6,875 | 5,941 |
| Homer | 5 | 2.37% | 6,481 | 5,551 |
| Soldotna | 6 | 1.19% | 4,670 | 4,362 |
| Kenai | 7 | 1.16% | 8,016 | 7,441 |
| Seward | 8 | 0.97% | 2,920 | 2,735 |
| Craig | 9 | 0.28% | 1,065 | 1,037 |
| Bethel | 10 | 0.09% | 6,632 | 6,333 |
| Unalaska | 11 | 0.05% | 4,308 | 4,254 |
| Akutan | 12 | 0% | 1,591 | 1,584 |
| Sitka | 13 | -0.14% | 8,307 | 8,430 |
| Anchorage | 14 | -0.31% | 286,278 | 290,877 |
| Nome | 15 | -0.33% | 3,641 | 3,688 |
| Juneau | 16 | -0.49% | 31,454 | 32,204 |
| Ketchikan | 17 | -0.52% | 7,898 | 8,160 |
| Fairbanks | 18 | -0.59% | 31,282 | 32,399 |
| Wrangell | 19 | -1.1% | 1,985 | 2,126 |
| Kodiak | 20 | -1.27% | 5,214 | 5,557 |
| Utqiaġvik | 21 | -1.44% | 4,573 | 4,912 |
| Hooper Bay | 22 | -1.46% | 1,278 | 1,374 |
| Dillingham | 23 | -1.49% | 2,044 | 2,243 |
| Valdez | 24 | -1.79% | 3,615 | 3,963 |
| Kotzebue | 25 | -1.81% | 2,824 | 3,099 |
| Cordova | 26 | -2% | 2,353 | 2,597 |
Alaska's cities with over 1,000 residents show varied growth patterns from 2020 to 2025. Wasilla leads with 2.81% annualized growth, followed by Houston (2.69%) and North Pole (2.5%). The largest population centers are Anchorage (286,278), Juneau (31,454), and Fairbanks (31,282). Of the 26 cities over 1,000 population, 12 are growing while 14 experienced population decline. Overall, cities averaged 0.07% annualized growth, with total urban population growing by -0.7% annually.