Fastest-growing boroughs in Alaska
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#28. Fairbanks North Star Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -1,926
--- #2,823 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -2.0%
--- #17 among counties in Alaska, #1,842 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 95,655
--- #3 largest county in Alaska, #630 largest county nationwide
--- #2,823 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -2.0%
--- #17 among counties in Alaska, #1,842 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 95,655
--- #3 largest county in Alaska, #630 largest county nationwide
#27. Anchorage Municipality
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -579
--- #2,228 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -0.2%
--- #16 among counties in Alaska, #1,529 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 291,247
--- #1 largest county in Alaska, #243 largest county nationwide
--- #2,228 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -0.2%
--- #16 among counties in Alaska, #1,529 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 291,247
--- #1 largest county in Alaska, #243 largest county nationwide
#26. Kodiak Island Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -491
--- #2,137 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -3.6%
--- #19 among counties in Alaska, #2,095 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 13,101
--- #8 largest county in Alaska, #2,208 largest county nationwide
--- #2,137 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -3.6%
--- #19 among counties in Alaska, #2,095 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 13,101
--- #8 largest county in Alaska, #2,208 largest county nationwide
#25. Haines Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -428
--- #2,082 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -17.1%
--- #28 among counties in Alaska, #3,090 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 2,080
--- #23 largest county in Alaska, #3,034 largest county nationwide
--- #2,082 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -17.1%
--- #28 among counties in Alaska, #3,090 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 2,080
--- #23 largest county in Alaska, #3,034 largest county nationwide
#24. Sitka City and Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -423
--- #2,075 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -4.8%
--- #21 among counties in Alaska, #2,284 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 8,458
--- #11 largest county in Alaska, #2,537 largest county nationwide
--- #2,075 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -4.8%
--- #21 among counties in Alaska, #2,284 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 8,458
--- #11 largest county in Alaska, #2,537 largest county nationwide
#23. Petersburg Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -417
--- #2,062 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -10.9%
--- #25 among counties in Alaska, #2,916 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 3,398
--- #20 largest county in Alaska, #2,928 largest county nationwide
--- #2,062 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -10.9%
--- #25 among counties in Alaska, #2,916 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 3,398
--- #20 largest county in Alaska, #2,928 largest county nationwide
#22. Aleutians West Census Area
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -329
--- #1,956 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -5.9%
--- #22 among counties in Alaska, #2,457 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 5,232
--- #17 largest county in Alaska, #2,805 largest county nationwide
--- #1,956 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -5.9%
--- #22 among counties in Alaska, #2,457 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 5,232
--- #17 largest county in Alaska, #2,805 largest county nationwide
#21. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -245
--- #1,836 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -4.4%
--- #20 among counties in Alaska, #2,222 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 5,343
--- #16 largest county in Alaska, #2,791 largest county nationwide
--- #1,836 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -4.4%
--- #20 among counties in Alaska, #2,222 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 5,343
--- #16 largest county in Alaska, #2,791 largest county nationwide
#20. Wrangell City and Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -242
--- #1,832 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -10.2%
--- #24 among counties in Alaska, #2,879 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 2,127
--- #22 largest county in Alaska, #3,031 largest county nationwide
--- #1,832 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -10.2%
--- #24 among counties in Alaska, #2,879 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 2,127
--- #22 largest county in Alaska, #3,031 largest county nationwide
#19. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -221
--- #1,805 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -3.1%
--- #18 among counties in Alaska, #2,019 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 6,808
--- #14 largest county in Alaska, #2,672 largest county nationwide
--- #1,805 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -3.1%
--- #18 among counties in Alaska, #2,019 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 6,808
--- #14 largest county in Alaska, #2,672 largest county nationwide
#18. Denali Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -207
--- #1,784 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -11.3%
--- #26 among counties in Alaska, #2,938 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 1,619
--- #24 largest county in Alaska, #3,072 largest county nationwide
--- #1,784 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -11.3%
--- #26 among counties in Alaska, #2,938 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 1,619
--- #24 largest county in Alaska, #3,072 largest county nationwide
#17. Lake and Peninsula Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -155
--- #1,711 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -9.5%
--- #23 among counties in Alaska, #2,827 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 1,476
--- #25 largest county in Alaska, #3,077 largest county nationwide
--- #1,711 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -9.5%
--- #23 among counties in Alaska, #2,827 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 1,476
--- #25 largest county in Alaska, #3,077 largest county nationwide
#16. Bristol Bay Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: -153
--- #1,705 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -15.3%
--- #27 among counties in Alaska, #3,054 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 844
--- #27 largest county in Alaska, #3,112 largest county nationwide
--- #1,705 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: -15.3%
--- #27 among counties in Alaska, #3,054 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 844
--- #27 largest county in Alaska, #3,112 largest county nationwide
#15. Yakutat City and Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change:
--- #1,490 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 0.0%
--- #15 among counties in Alaska, #1,490 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 662
--- #28 largest county in Alaska, #3,129 largest county nationwide
--- #1,490 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 0.0%
--- #15 among counties in Alaska, #1,490 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 662
--- #28 largest county in Alaska, #3,129 largest county nationwide
#14. Dillingham Census Area
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +10
--- #1,475 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +0.2%
--- #14 among counties in Alaska, #1,457 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 4,857
--- #18 largest county in Alaska, #2,832 largest county nationwide
--- #1,475 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +0.2%
--- #14 among counties in Alaska, #1,457 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 4,857
--- #18 largest county in Alaska, #2,832 largest county nationwide
#13. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +194
--- #1,335 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +3.5%
--- #12 among counties in Alaska, #992 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 5,753
--- #15 largest county in Alaska, #2,754 largest county nationwide
--- #1,335 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +3.5%
--- #12 among counties in Alaska, #992 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 5,753
--- #15 largest county in Alaska, #2,754 largest county nationwide
#12. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +215
--- #1,316 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +10.0%
--- #5 among counties in Alaska, #419 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 2,365
--- #21 largest county in Alaska, #3,010 largest county nationwide
--- #1,316 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +10.0%
--- #5 among counties in Alaska, #419 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 2,365
--- #21 largest county in Alaska, #3,010 largest county nationwide
#11. Northwest Arctic Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +270
--- #1,281 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +3.6%
--- #10 among counties in Alaska, #974 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 7,793
--- #13 largest county in Alaska, #2,591 largest county nationwide
--- #1,281 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +3.6%
--- #10 among counties in Alaska, #974 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 7,793
--- #13 largest county in Alaska, #2,591 largest county nationwide
#10. Skagway Municipality
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +272
--- #1,279 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +28.1%
--- #1 among counties in Alaska, #45 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 1,240
--- #26 largest county in Alaska, #3,097 largest county nationwide
--- #1,279 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +28.1%
--- #1 among counties in Alaska, #45 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 1,240
--- #26 largest county in Alaska, #3,097 largest county nationwide
#9. Aleutians East Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +279
--- #1,272 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +8.9%
--- #7 among counties in Alaska, #494 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 3,420
--- #19 largest county in Alaska, #2,927 largest county nationwide
--- #1,272 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +8.9%
--- #7 among counties in Alaska, #494 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 3,420
--- #19 largest county in Alaska, #2,927 largest county nationwide
#8. Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +471
--- #1,159 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +3.5%
--- #11 among counties in Alaska, #991 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 13,948
--- #7 largest county in Alaska, #2,158 largest county nationwide
--- #1,159 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +3.5%
--- #11 among counties in Alaska, #991 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 13,948
--- #7 largest county in Alaska, #2,158 largest county nationwide
#7. Nome Census Area
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +554
--- #1,132 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +5.8%
--- #9 among counties in Alaska, #736 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 10,046
--- #10 largest county in Alaska, #2,403 largest county nationwide
--- #1,132 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +5.8%
--- #9 among counties in Alaska, #736 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 10,046
--- #10 largest county in Alaska, #2,403 largest county nationwide
#6. Kusilvak Census Area
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +909
--- #1,026 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +12.2%
--- #4 among counties in Alaska, #315 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 8,368
--- #12 largest county in Alaska, #2,548 largest county nationwide
--- #1,026 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +12.2%
--- #4 among counties in Alaska, #315 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 8,368
--- #12 largest county in Alaska, #2,548 largest county nationwide
#5. Juneau City and Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +980
--- #1,005 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +3.1%
--- #13 among counties in Alaska, #1,036 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 32,255
--- #5 largest county in Alaska, #1,376 largest county nationwide
--- #1,005 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +3.1%
--- #13 among counties in Alaska, #1,036 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 32,255
--- #5 largest county in Alaska, #1,376 largest county nationwide
#4. North Slope Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +1,601
--- #882 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +17.0%
--- #3 among counties in Alaska, #165 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 11,031
--- #9 largest county in Alaska, #2,339 largest county nationwide
--- #882 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +17.0%
--- #3 among counties in Alaska, #165 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 11,031
--- #9 largest county in Alaska, #2,339 largest county nationwide
#3. Bethel Census Area
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +1,653
--- #874 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +9.7%
--- #6 among counties in Alaska, #438 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 18,666
--- #6 largest county in Alaska, #1,886 largest county nationwide
--- #874 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +9.7%
--- #6 among counties in Alaska, #438 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 18,666
--- #6 largest county in Alaska, #1,886 largest county nationwide
#2. Kenai Peninsula Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +3,399
--- #671 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +6.1%
--- #8 among counties in Alaska, #695 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 58,799
--- #4 largest county in Alaska, #887 largest county nationwide
--- #671 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +6.1%
--- #8 among counties in Alaska, #695 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 58,799
--- #4 largest county in Alaska, #887 largest county nationwide
#1. Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +18,086
--- #311 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +20.3%
--- #2 among counties in Alaska, #114 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 107,081
--- #2 largest county in Alaska, #572 largest county nationwide
--- #311 among all counties nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: +20.3%
--- #2 among counties in Alaska, #114 among all counties nationwide
- 2020 population: 107,081
--- #2 largest county in Alaska, #572 largest county nationwide
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