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Oldest towns in Alaska

Ranked by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. 41 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Sterling 46.8 Population 6,323 2 Petersburg 46.1 Population 3,227 3 Butte 42.2 Population 4,085
#TownMedian agePopulationHome value
1 Sterling6,323 people 46.8 6,323 $353,400
2 Petersburg3,227 people 46.1 3,227 $308,400
3 Butte4,085 people 42.2 4,085 $374,600
4 Goldstream3,294 people 41.2 3,294 $289,600
5 Kalifornsky8,663 people 40.7 8,663 $336,800
6 Unalaska4,556 people 40.4 4,556 $462,400
7 Kodiak5,447 people 40.2 5,447 $347,100
8 Farm Loop2,894 people 40.2 2,894 $431,300
9 Juneau city and31,794 people 40.0 31,794 $449,300
10 Map of Homer Homer5,877 people 40.0 5,877 $388,400
11 Sitka city and8,368 people 39.7 8,368 $450,300
12 Steele Creek5,928 people 39.7 5,928 $348,400
13 Fishhook5,819 people 39.4 5,819 $416,300
14 Big Lake3,585 people 38.8 3,585 $298,700
15 Valdez3,847 people 38.4 3,847 $313,000
16 Meadow Lakes8,689 people 38.1 8,689 $323,100
17 Ester2,752 people 38.0 2,752 $255,400
18 Seward Seward2,794 people 37.7 2,794 $338,100
19 Chena Ridge5,881 people 37.5 5,881 $395,500
20 Ketchikan8,078 people 37.4 8,078 $352,400
21 Farmers Loop4,954 people 36.6 4,954 $279,800
22 Nikiski4,773 people 36.5 4,773 $312,600
23 North Lakes10,223 people 36.2 10,223 $357,600
24 Mill Bay3,654 people 35.4 3,654 $463,200
25 Anchorage288,976 people 35.2 288,976 $395,900
26 Badger18,677 people 35.1 18,677 $310,600
27 Tanaina9,646 people 35.0 9,646 $328,500
28 Wasilla9,720 people 34.8 9,720 $358,400
29 Kenai7,641 people 34.4 7,641 $283,900
30 Utqiaġvik4,778 people 34.4 4,778 $311,400
31 South Lakes6,180 people 34.2 6,180 $377,500
32 Gateway6,845 people 33.8 6,845 $446,200
33 Map of Knik-Fairview Knik-Fairview19,972 people 33.2 19,972 $340,200
34 Soldotna4,485 people 33.1 4,485 $306,000
35 Map of Palmer Palmer6,268 people 32.9 6,268 $294,900
36 College11,924 people 32.7 11,924 $297,500
37 Bethel6,312 people 32.4 6,312 $360,200
38 Nome3,653 people 31.4 3,653 $356,900
39 Kotzebue2,984 people 31.0 2,984 $288,400
40 Fairbanks32,083 people 29.0 32,083 $268,400
41 Eielson AFB3,155 people 22.3 3,155 —

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Alaska as a whole is 35.8.

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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