ALASKA
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2050
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Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
ALASKA POPULATION DENSITY
Alaska Land Area - 570,641 square miles
YEAR | PEOPLE PER SQUARE MILE |
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2020 | 1.3 |
2010 | 1.2 |
2000 | 1.1 |
1990 | 1.0 |
1980 | 0.7 |
1970 | 0.5 |
1960 | 0.4 |
1950 | 0.2 |
1940 | 0.1 |
1930 | 0.1 |
1920 | 0.1 |
1910 | 0.1 |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Population by County
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*Between the 2010 and 2020 census, several districts in Alaska were redrawn.
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SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Population News Articles
Snowmachine expedition studies how climate change is reshaping Alaska’s coastline – April 10, 2026
Alaska population rises slightly, but more people continue to move out than move in - January 30, 2026
Scientists confirm climate change is making destructive landslides more frequent across Alaska — especially in Southeast – January 28, 2026
Freshwater subarctic wetlands are vulnerable to future thermal stress from climate warming – January 14, 2026
10 U.S. States With the Highest Grocery Bills – December 17, 2025
This Mysterious New Island Popped Up in the Middle of a Lake. That’s a Bad Omen. – Sep 16, 2025
Looking at current and future threats to polar bears – Sep 15, 2025
Warming rivers in Alaska threaten Chinook salmon populations and Indigenous food security – Sep 11, 2025
Alaska’s Marine Ecosystems in Jeopardy The Ongoing Cruise Ship Wastewater Violations and What It Means for the State’s Future – Sep 11, 2025
Orange rivers signal toxic shift in Arctic wilderness – Sep 8, 2025
Fairbanks School Board aims to block federal immigration agents from schools – Aug 29, 2025
Unending Potential in the Mat-Su – Mar 17, 2024
Researchers stunned after discovering cause of massive animal die-off along coastline: 'It was a gut punch'v – Mar 13, 2025
More cruise traffic in Alaska is followed by more wastewater violations, officials say – Feb 24, 2025
Scientists issue warning over bizarre phenomenon spotted in Alaskan rivers: 'Have to be stained a lot...' – Feb 22, 2025
Shrinking sea ice means more-intense storms on Alaska's coast, analysis suggests – Nov 13, 2024
Method rapidly determines surface air quality during Alaska wildfires - Oct 31, 2024
NASA helps find thawing permafrost adds to near-term global warming – Oct 29, 2024
Feds award Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium nearly $75M to address climate change impacting Native communities – Oct 16, 2024
Advocates call for a ban on cruise ship scrubbers, citing pollution concerns – Aug 29, 2024
Alaskan belugas face threat from dwindling food supply, pollution – Aug 19, 2024
Alaska Has A Salmon Problem With Rising Temps Affecting Population – Aug 15, 2024
Permafrost melt raises threat of ‘giant mercury bomb’ in Arctic: Study – Aug 15, 2024
Severe flooding from glacier outburst damages over 100 homes in Alaska's capital – Aug 9, 2024
Warm weather in Alaska highlights risk climate change poses to future Arctic Winter Games – Mar 17, 2024
Study reveals 30% decline in Alaska humpbacks in last decade – Mar 14, 2024
President Biden’s Clean Energy Agenda Takes Root in Alaska – Mar 12, 2024
Trees are expanding north in Alaska’s Arctic as a result of sea ice loss – Mar 11, 2024
Study finds home heating fuel is direct source of sulfate in Fairbanks's winter air – Feb 21, 2024
Partnership agreement launches erosion protection project along Kenai River – September 28, 2023
Anchorage scrambles to find enough housing for the homeless before winter sets in – September 19, 2023
Western Alaska Welcomes Teachers From Near And Far – September 7, 2023
Haaland cancels leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge: ‘Climate change is the crisis of our lifetime’ – September 6, 2023
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development talks housing crisis with state and local leaders – August 31, 2023
Top environmental chief ‘proud’ to block proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska’s salmon-rich Bristol Bay – August 30, 2023
Dwindling sea ice and rising Arctic ship traffic may bring unwelcome visitors to King Island – June 9, 2023
Ice-Jam Flooding Impacts Communities on Alaska's Yukon River – May 18, 2023
Anchorage changed how it counts its homeless population during the pandemic. The number doubled. – May 19, 2023
Arctic Lakes Are Disappearing Fast, and Scientists Are Just Figuring Out Why – December 1, 2022
First pollution alert of the season for Fairbanks/North Pole – November 15, 2022
In Alaska, A Mystery Over Disappearing Whales – November 30, 2022
Without Sea Ice, More Polar Bears Spend Time Onshore, Increasing Potential for Human Interaction – November 1, 2022
Historic wildfires rage across Alaska – June 24, 2022
Scientists point to climate change as likely cause for Alaska snow crab decline – June 16, 2022
A sighting reveals extinction and climate change in a single image – June 14, 2022
Warming Climate and Habitat Change Has Moose Numbers on the Rise in Southwest Alaska – June 10, 2022
Scientists find new indicators of Alaska permafrost thawing – June 7, 2022
Alaska Worries For Its Salmon Run As Climate Change Warms Arctic Waters – February 26, 2022
Engineers give Alaska’s infrastructure a C- - February 23, 2022
Studying winter air quality problems in Alaska – February 10, 2022
Portable Homes Help Communities Adapt to Climate Change – February 7, 2022
Alaskan Indigenous leaders fear impacts on salmon streams by mining project – January 26, 2022