AKAlaska rankings

Towns with the most children in Alaska

Ranked by the share of residents under 18, a sign of family neighborhoods. 39 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Eielson AFB 37.2% Median age 22.3 2 Gateway 33.7% Median age 33.8 3 Kotzebue 32.6% Median age 31.0

#TownUnder 18Median ageMedian income

1 Eielson AFB3,155 people 37.2% 22.3 $68,199

2 Gateway6,845 people 33.7% 33.8 $137,772

3 Kotzebue2,984 people 32.6% 31.0 $110,357

Knik-Fairview19,972 people 31.3% 33.2 $96,437

5 Utqiaġvik4,778 people 30.4% 34.4 $115,313

Nikiski4,773 people 30.2% 36.5 $65,863

7 Nome3,653 people 29.5% 31.4 $113,646

8 Bethel6,312 people 28.9% 32.4 $117,255

9 Mill Bay3,654 people 28.6% 35.4 $88,580

10 Fishhook5,819 people 27.3% 39.4 $111,375

11 North Lakes10,223 people 26.8% 36.2 $101,679

12 Tanaina9,646 people 26% 35.0 $105,536

13 Meadow Lakes8,689 people 25.9% 38.1 $81,699

14 Soldotna4,485 people 25.7% 33.1 $56,280

15 Chena Ridge5,881 people 25% 37.5 $133,775

16 Fairbanks32,083 people 24.6% 29.0 $73,534

17 Kenai7,641 people 24.6% 34.4 $87,083

18 South Lakes6,180 people 24.6% 34.2 $98,141

19 Kalifornsky8,663 people 24.5% 40.7 $93,508

20 Farm Loop2,894 people 24.5% 40.2 $119,375

21 Farmers Loop4,954 people 24.2% 36.6 $109,950

22 Badger18,677 people 23.7% 35.1 $97,183

Butte4,085 people 23.7% 42.2 $101,042

24 Wasilla9,720 people 23.3% 34.8 $67,234

Seward2,794 people 23.1% 37.7 $85,481

26 Big Lake3,585 people 22.7% 38.8 $81,406

College11,924 people 21.8% 32.7 $83,895

28 Valdez3,847 people 21.8% 38.4 $99,271

Palmer6,268 people 21.5% 32.9 $72,201

30 Steele Creek5,928 people 21.5% 39.7 $121,364

31 Ketchikan8,078 people 20.7% 37.4 $85,275

32 Juneau city and31,794 people 20.4% 40.0 $101,661

33 Kodiak5,447 people 20.1% 40.2 $90,292

Homer5,877 people 19.8% 40.0 $74,449

35 Sitka city and8,368 people 19.2% 39.7 $101,727

Petersburg3,227 people 19% 46.1 $71,369

37 Sterling6,323 people 18.5% 46.8 $102,415

38 Goldstream3,294 people 18.5% 41.2 $103,589

39 Unalaska4,556 people 8.8% 40.4 $131,964

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of residents under 18, a sign of family neighborhoods. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Alaska as a whole is 24.1%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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