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Population and Demography of Alaska
Alaska is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. It borders the Canadian province of British Columbia and the territory of Yukon to the east and has a maritime border with the Russian Federation’s Chukotka Autonomous Okrug to the west, just across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi and Beaufort seas of the Arctic Ocean, while the Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest.
Alaska is the 3rd least populous state of the United States & Its largest U.S. state by area. The total Land area is 571,951 sq. mi. (1,481,951 sq. km.) and an average of 1.26 people for every square mile. This makes Alaska the least densely populated state in the US. As per the United States Census Bureau, the population of Alaska in 2020 was 733,391 (0.73 million)
Estimated Population of Alaska in 2024 – 733,406 or 0.74 million
Alaska Population (2010-2020)
Alaska has a population growth rate of 3.3% during 2010-2020. It has had a population increase of 23,160 since 2010. The median age in Alaska Population is 33.6 years. The Female to male ratio in Alaska is 47.7% females to 52.2% males.
| Alaska | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 733,391 (0.73 million) |
| Percentage Change since | 3.3% |
| Population Rank | 48th |
| Total Land Area | 571,951 sq mi (1,481,346 km2) |
| Area Rank | 48th |
| Population Density | 1.26/sq mi (0.49/km2) |
| Capital City | Juneau |
| Largest City | Anchorage |
Alaska Historical Population
In 1910 Population of Alaska was 63,962 and in 2020 it reached 0.74 million, an increase of almost 0.7 million.
Let’s look at decade population & percentage change
| Census Year | Population | % Change |
| 1880 | 33,426 | — |
| 1890 | 32,052 | −4.1% |
| 1900 | 63,592 | 98.40% |
| 1910 | 64,356 | 1.20% |
| 1920 | 55,036 | −14.5% |
| 1930 | 59,278 | 7.70% |
| 1940 | 72,524 | 22.30% |
| 1950 | 128,643 | 77.40% |
| 1960 | 226,167 | 75.80% |
| 1970 | 300,382 | 32.80% |
| 1980 | 401,851 | 33.80% |
| 1990 | 550,043 | 36.90% |
| 2000 | 626,932 | 14.00% |
| 2010 | 710,231 | 13.30% |
| 2020 | 733,391 | 3.30% |
Religion and Affiliations
In Alaska 70% of the population affiliate with Christianity. Among Christians, The largest religious bodies by adherents were Protestants (46%); Roman Catholics (21%); Mormons (1%); Jehova’s Witness (1%)
Next comes unaffiliated people, 24% of the population don’t follow or adhere to any faith or religion. Other non-Christian-based religions make up 6% of the population and include Jewish, Hinduism, Buddhist, Muslim, and other smaller faiths.
For more Details read Religion in Alaska
Race and Ethnicity
In 2020, the White alone (non-Hispanic) population was the largest racial or ethnic group in Alaska, comprising 57.51% of the total population. It was followed by the Alaska Native population whose share was 14.84%. Two or more races were the third-largest group at 9.78%. Hispanic or Latino is at 3.57% & Asians at 5.92%.
Ancestry in Alaska
As per Census Studies & estimates German, Irish, English, American, and Italian have made the five largest ancestry groups in Alaska.
For more Details read Race and Ethnicity in Alaska
Top Cities and Boroughs in Alaska
The U.S. state of Alaska is divided into 19 organized boroughs and one Unorganized Borough. The most populous borough in Alaska is Anchorage borough with 288,121 residents. Its followed by Matanuska-Susitna borough (110,686) and Fairbanks North Star Borough (95,593)
Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska with a population of 291,247 people followed by Fairbanks (32,515) and Juneau (32,255).
read more about cities and boroughs in Alaska
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