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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.

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#1
Sterling46.8 · Population 6,323
#2
Petersburg46.1 · Population 3,227
#3
Butte42.2 · Population 4,085

All 41 towns

Median age, highest first.

#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 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 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 Knik-Fairview19,972 people 33.2 19,972$340,200
34 Soldotna4,485 people 33.1 4,485$306,000
35 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 it works

How this ranking works

The AK list, with the map →

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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