Rank #48 by Population · Updated April 2026

Alaska Population 2026

Source·US Census ACS 5-Year 2023Updated·Apr 12, 2026Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

The population of Alaska is 733,971 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 48th-most populous state in the United States. The median household income is $89,336, the median home value is $333,300, and the median age is 35.6.

Alaska's population has grown 1050.1% since 1910 (64,356 → 740,133).

733,971

Population

People / sq mi

$89,336

Median Income

35.6

Median Age

Alaska covers 571,242 sq mi of land at a density of 1.3 people per square mile.

About Alaska

Alaska is a US state with a population of 733,971. It ranks #48 among US states by population. The median age is 35.6, younger than the national median. The population is 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

The median household income in Alaska is $89,336, above the US median of $74,580. 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $333,300, with monthly rent averaging $1,388. The homeownership rate of 66.6% is close to the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Alaska reflects 31.2% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 8.8% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 19.5 minutes each way.

Alaska, #48 by population

Alaska Population History (1910-2024)

The state of Alaska had a population of 64,356 in 1910 and 740,133 in 2024, a 12× growth over 114 years. The peak was 740,133 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.72%.

740,133

Population (2024)

64,356

Population (1910)

740,133

Peak (2024)

1.72%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1910	64,356	-	-	decennial
1920	55,036	-9,320	-1.55%	decennial
1930	59,278	+4,242	+0.75%	decennial
1940	72,524	+13,246	+2.04%	decennial
1950	128,643	+56,119	+5.90%	decennial
1960	226,167	+97,524	+5.80%	decennial
1970	300,382	+74,215	+2.88%	decennial
1980	401,851	+101,469	+2.95%	decennial
1990	550,043	+148,192	+3.19%	decennial
2000	626,932	+76,889	+1.32%	decennial
2010	710,231	+83,299	+1.26%	decennial
2020	733,391	+23,160	+0.32%	decennial
2020	733,017	-374	-	estimate
2021	734,420	+1,403	+0.19%	estimate
2022	734,442	+22	+0.00%	estimate
2023	736,510	+2,068	+0.28%	estimate
2024	740,133	+3,623	+0.49%	estimate

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5-9

7.1%

10-14

6.8%

15-19

6.3%

20-24

6.8%

25-34

15.6%

35-44

13.8%

45-54

11.5%

55-59

6.0%

60-64

6.3%

65-74

9.0%

75-84

3.5%

85+

0.9%

Male: 52.5% · Female: 47.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White	60.7%
Black or African American	3.1%
Asian	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	13.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0.6%
Two or More Races	0.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	20.2%

Economy & Income

$89,336

Median Household Income

$44,928

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

$114,947

Mean Household Income

58.9%

Employment Rate

Cost of Living

Alaska's overall price level is 102.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 2.4% higher the US average. Adjusting for cost of living, Alaska's median household income of $89,336 has the buying power of $87,277 in average-priced areas.

102.4

Price Level (US = 100)

$87,277

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$89,336

Nominal Median Income

Education

93.5%

High School Graduate+

31.2%

Bachelor's Degree+

Births & Fertility

9,359

Live Births (2022)

12.8

Birth Rate (per 1,000)

63.2%

Births to Married Mothers

Births by Mother's Age

Under 20

1,068 (11.4%)

20-24

1,908 (20.4%)

25-29

2,676 (28.6%)

30-34

2,684 (28.7%)

35-39

1,410 (15.1%)

40+

306 (3.3%)

Births by Mother's Race

White	56.3%
Black or African American	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	8.5%

Housing

$333,300

Median Home Value

$1,388

Median Rent

327,610

Total Housing Units

66.6%

Owner-Occupied

33.4%

Renter-Occupied

18.2%

Vacant

Languages Spoken at Home

84.4% of Alaska residents age 5+ speak only English at home. The most common non-English languages spoken at home in Alaska:

#	Language	Speakers	% of pop. 5+
1	Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	7,653	1.12%
2	Spanish	5,659	0.82%
3	Hmong	2,076	0.30%
4	Korean	1,925	0.28%
5	Polish	1,154	0.17%
6	Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	828	0.12%
7	Thai, Lao, or other Tai-Kadai	717	0.10%
8	Japanese	557	0.08%
9	Greek	472	0.07%
10	Arabic	406	0.06%

Commute

1.0%

Drive Alone

7.5%

Carpool

8.8%

Work From Home

19.5 min

Avg Commute

Largest Cities in Alaska

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Home
1	Anchorage	289,069	$98,152	$375,900
2	Fairbanks	32,242	$72,077	$255,700
3	Juneau city and	31,969	$100,513	$432,500
4	Badger	19,033	$98,042	$291,600
5	Knik-Fairview	18,921	$95,000	$311,800
6	College	11,730	$76,831	$279,100
7	North Lakes	10,583	$102,785	$338,900

Counties in Alaska

#	County	Population	Median Income
1	Anchorage Municipality	289,069	$98,152
2	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	110,677	$90,625
3	Fairbanks North Star Borough	95,555	$84,722
4	Kenai Peninsula Borough	59,843	$77,722
5	Juneau City and Borough	31,969	$100,513
6	Bethel Census Area	18,487	$70,616
7	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	13,870	$89,155
8	Kodiak Island Borough	12,878	$83,716
9	North Slope Borough	10,891	$86,313
10	Nome Census Area	9,925	$76,643
11	Sitka City and Borough	8,393	$101,207
12	Kusilvak Census Area	8,277	$48,233
13	Northwest Arctic Borough	7,611	$81,298
14	Chugach Census Area	6,964	$88,565
15	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	6,936	$74,223
16	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	5,730	$59,079
17	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	5,271	$52,642
18	Aleutians West Census Area	5,178	$107,344
19	Dillingham Census Area	4,780	$74,250
20	Aleutians East Borough	3,423	$72,692

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alaska has a population of 733,971 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 48th-most populous state in the United States.

Alaska is gaining population, with a +1050.1% change over the available historical Census record. Alaska's population has grown 1050.1% since 1910 (64,356 → 740,133).

The median household income in Alaska is $89,336, with a per capita income of $44,928. 6.8% of the population lives below the federal poverty level.

60.7% of Alaska's population identifies as White (Census ACS 2023). 3.1% is Black or African American, 0.0% is Asian, and 20.2% is Hispanic or Latino (any race, counted separately under Census methodology).

Alaska is 60.7% White, 3.1% Black or African American, 0.0% Asian, and 20.2% Hispanic or Latino (any race). Hispanic/Latino is counted as an ethnicity separate from race under Census methodology, so totals may exceed 100% in some breakdowns.

The median age in Alaska is 35.6 years. The population is 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

Alaska's population has grown 1050.1% since 1910 (64,356 → 740,133).

Across recent Census Population Estimates, West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois have shown the largest sustained population declines. Alaska's own trend is gaining. National state-by-state rankings are published annually by the Census Population Estimates Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, CDC National Vital Statistics System (2022)

Demographic data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. Birth statistics from the CDC National Vital Statistics System via Data Commons. California does not report marital status on birth certificates. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.