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Towns with the most residents 65 and older in Alaska

Ranked by the share of residents aged 65 and older. 41 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Sterling 27.7% Median age 46.8 Petersburg 2 Petersburg 23.7% Median age 46.1 Map of Homer 3 Homer 22.1% Median age 40.0
#TownAge 65 and olderMedian agePopulation
1 Sterling6,323 people 27.7% 46.8 6,323
2 Petersburg Petersburg3,227 people 23.7% 46.1 3,227
3 Map of Homer Homer5,877 people 22.1% 40.0 5,877
4 Map of Nikiski Nikiski4,773 people 19.6% 36.5 4,773
5 Soldotna4,485 people 19.5% 33.1 4,485
6 Kodiak5,447 people 19.4% 40.2 5,447
7 Goldstream3,294 people 19.1% 41.2 3,294
8 Sitka city and8,368 people 17.7% 39.7 8,368
9 Kalifornsky8,663 people 17.6% 40.7 8,663
10 Map of College College11,924 people 17.4% 32.7 11,924
11 Wasilla9,720 people 17.1% 34.8 9,720
12 Juneau city and31,794 people 16% 40.0 31,794
13 Butte Butte4,085 people 16% 42.2 4,085
14 Map of Palmer Palmer6,268 people 15.7% 32.9 6,268
15 Big Lake3,585 people 15.6% 38.8 3,585
16 Ketchikan8,078 people 15.2% 37.4 8,078
17 Seward Seward2,794 people 15% 37.7 2,794
18 Fishhook5,819 people 14.8% 39.4 5,819
19 Farm Loop2,894 people 14.7% 40.2 2,894
20 Ester2,752 people 13% 38.0 2,752
21 Anchorage288,976 people 12.9% 35.2 288,976
22 North Lakes10,223 people 12.9% 36.2 10,223
23 Meadow Lakes8,689 people 12.8% 38.1 8,689
24 Farmers Loop4,954 people 12.7% 36.6 4,954
25 Kenai7,641 people 12.5% 34.4 7,641
26 Steele Creek5,928 people 12.3% 39.7 5,928
27 Badger18,677 people 12.1% 35.1 18,677
28 Fairbanks32,083 people 11.9% 29.0 32,083
29 South Lakes6,180 people 11.8% 34.2 6,180
30 Utqiaġvik4,778 people 11.6% 34.4 4,778
31 Map of Knik-Fairview Knik-Fairview19,972 people 10.9% 33.2 19,972
32 Chena Ridge5,881 people 10.9% 37.5 5,881
33 Mill Bay3,654 people 10.4% 35.4 3,654
34 Tanaina9,646 people 10% 35.0 9,646
35 Valdez3,847 people 9.9% 38.4 3,847
36 Gateway6,845 people 9.5% 33.8 6,845
37 Nome3,653 people 8.4% 31.4 3,653
38 Kotzebue2,984 people 7.7% 31.0 2,984
39 Bethel6,312 people 7.2% 32.4 6,312
40 Unalaska4,556 people 5.1% 40.4 4,556
41 Eielson AFB3,155 people 0.4% 22.3 3,155

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of residents aged 65 and older. Retirement, lake and coastal towns lead this list. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Alaska as a whole is 13.8%.

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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