Alaska population between 2000 and 2024
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2024, population of Alaska increased by 112,385. In this period, the peak population was 742,575 in the year 2016. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 627,748 | - | - |
| 2001 | 632,727 | 4,979 | 0.79% |
| 2002 | 640,525 | 7,798 | 1.23% |
| 2003 | 645,635 | 5,110 | 0.80% |
| 2004 | 656,672 | 11,037 | 1.71% |
| 2005 | 663,837 | 7,165 | 1.09% |
| 2006 | 671,309 | 7,472 | 1.13% |
| 2007 | 675,863 | 4,554 | 0.68% |
| 2008 | 681,503 | 5,640 | 0.83% |
| 2009 | 690,695 | 9,192 | 1.35% |
| 2010 | 713,982 | 23,287 | 3.37% |
| 2011 | 722,349 | 8,367 | 1.17% |
| 2012 | 730,810 | 8,461 | 1.17% |
| 2013 | 737,626 | 6,816 | 0.93% |
| 2014 | 737,075 | -551 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 738,430 | 1,355 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 742,575 | 4,145 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 740,983 | -1,592 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 736,624 | -4,359 | -0.59% |
| 2019 | 733,603 | -3,021 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 733,017 | -586 | -0.08% |
| 2021 | 734,420 | 1,403 | 0.19% |
| 2022 | 734,442 | 22 | 0.00% |
| 2023 | 736,510 | 2,068 | 0.28% |
| 2024 | 740,133 | 3,623 | 0.49% |
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Alaska population from 2000 to 2024
From 2000 to 2010, Alaska's population increased by 86,234 (13.74%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Alaska's population increased by 19,035 (2.67%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.19% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2024, Alaska's population increased by 7,116 (0.97%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 2.57%.
FIGURE 1
Alaska's population from 2000 to 2024.
The estimated population at the end of 2024 was 740,133.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, Alaska's population peaked in year 2016 at 742,575.
Between the year 2000 and 2024, Alaska's population was lowest in year 2000 at 627,748.
Alaska annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2024, i.e. 24 annual cycles, the population of Alaska grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2024, Alaska had an average annual population growth rate of 0.75% per year. Overall the population grew 17.90% between 2000 and 2024.
FIGURE 2
Alaska annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2024 was 0.75% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Alaska population grew the most, with an increase of 23,287 people (a 3.37% year-on-year increase)..
From 2017 to 2018 Alaska population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 4,359 people (a 0.59% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Alaska population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Alaska's population increased by 5,691 between 2022 and 2024. The increase was 2,068 (increased) between 2022 and 2023; and increase of 3,623 (0.49%) between 2023 and 2024.
How has the population of Alaska changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2014 and 2024, population of Alaska increased by 3,058 (0.41%). The population was highest at 742,575 in the year 2016 and lowest at 733,017 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.04%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)