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    Most Populated Neighborhoods in Alaska (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Alaska by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    AnchorageAK
    Kurby Score: 64
    Population: 291,247
    Home Value: $320,000
    Population: 291,247
    Walk Score: 83/100
    AQI: 27
    Anchorage municipalityAK
    Kurby Score: 62
    Population: 290,674
    Home Value: $363,800
    Population: 290,674
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    FairbanksAK
    Kurby Score: 93
    Population: 32,496
    Home Value: $262,000
    Population: 32,496
    4
    Juneau city and boroughAK
    Kurby Score: 89
    Population: 32,108
    Home Value: $404,600
    Population: 32,108
    5
    Badger CDPBadger CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 60
    Population: 19,182
    Home Value: $274,600
    Population: 19,182
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    6
    Knik-Fairview CDPKnik-Fairview CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 61
    Population: 18,619
    Home Value: $287,000
    Population: 18,619
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    7
    College CDPCollege CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 60
    Population: 12,376
    Home Value: $275,100
    Population: 12,376
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    8
    North Lakes CDPNorth Lakes CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 63
    Population: 10,262
    Home Value: $311,300
    Population: 10,262
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    9
    Tanaina CDPTanaina CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 63
    Population: 9,682
    Home Value: $288,600
    Population: 9,682
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    10
    WasillaAK
    Kurby Score: 61
    Population: 9,267
    Home Value: $302,200
    Population: 9,267
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    11
    Meadow Lakes CDPMeadow Lakes CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 52
    Population: 8,773
    Home Value: $287,900
    Population: 8,773
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    12
    Sitka city and boroughAK
    Kurby Score: 46
    Population: 8,462
    Home Value: $424,700
    Population: 8,462
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    13
    Kalifornsky CDPKalifornsky CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 49
    Population: 8,380
    Home Value: $282,900
    Population: 8,380
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    14
    KetchikanAK
    Kurby Score: 46
    Population: 8,168
    Home Value: $304,300
    Population: 8,168
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    15
    KenaiAK
    Kurby Score: 48
    Population: 7,477
    Home Value: $250,600
    Population: 7,477
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    16
    Steele Creek CDPSteele Creek CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 49
    Population: 6,542
    Home Value: $309,900
    Population: 6,542
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    17
    South Lakes CDPSouth Lakes CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 47
    Population: 6,414
    Home Value: $347,700
    Population: 6,414
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    18
    BethelAK
    Kurby Score: 48
    Population: 6,312
    Home Value: $340,100
    Population: 6,312
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    19
    Sterling CDPSterling CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 48
    Population: 6,307
    Home Value: $332,400
    Population: 6,307
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    20
    Gateway CDPGateway CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 48
    Population: 6,241
    Home Value: $397,400
    Population: 6,241
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    21
    PalmerAK
    Kurby Score: 94
    Population: 6,091
    Home Value: $256,400
    Population: 6,091
    22
    HomerAK
    Kurby Score: 84
    Population: 5,623
    Home Value: $348,000
    Population: 5,623
    23
    KodiakAK
    Kurby Score: 94
    Population: 5,584
    Home Value: $283,000
    Population: 5,584
    24
    Chena Ridge CDPChena Ridge CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 97
    Population: 5,321
    Home Value: $359,000
    Population: 5,321
    25
    Fishhook CDPFishhook CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 96
    Population: 5,115
    Home Value: $338,200
    Population: 5,115

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