Youngest Cities in Alaska

Cities ranked by lowest median age · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the youngest cities in Alaska based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median age from lowest to highest. Atka leads the ranking with a value of 13.7 years and a population of 26.

The top three cities are Atka (13.7 years), Northway (16.2 years), and Perryville (17.6 years). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national youngest cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Alaska.

Rank	City	Value	Population
#1	Atka	13.7 years	26
#2	Northway	16.2 years	202
#3	Perryville	17.6 years	95
#4	Point Lay	18.0 years	288
#5	Scammon Bay	18.3 years	491
#6	Kotlik	18.6 years	1,166
#7	Nanwalek	19.0 years	208
#8	St. Michael	19.3 years	220
#9	Selawik	19.4 years	403
#10	Upper Kalskag	19.6 years	232
#11	Arctic Village	19.8 years	177
#12	Oscarville	20.5 years	56
#13	Kivalina	20.7 years	813
#14	Wales	20.7 years	286
#15	Elim	20.9 years	278
#16	Mountain Village	21.2 years	872
#17	Koliganek	21.4 years	224
#18	Alakanuk	21.5 years	997
#19	Chenega	21.5 years	54
#20	Port Clarence	21.5 years	17
#21	Buckland	21.6 years	629
#22	Kasigluk	21.6 years	692
#23	Eielson AFB	21.9 years	3,133
#24	Brevig Mission	22.0 years	691
#25	Fox River	22.1 years	605
#26	Kobuk	22.1 years	125
#27	Pitkas Point	22.1 years	221
#28	Napakiak	22.2 years	595
#29	Akiachak	22.6 years	629
#30	Anaktuvuk Pass	23.2 years	277
#31	Marshall	23.3 years	426
#32	Pilot Station	23.3 years	558
#33	Huslia	23.4 years	136
#34	Kongiganak	23.4 years	262
#35	Nunapitchuk	23.4 years	766
#36	Shungnak	23.4 years	211
#37	Sleetmute	23.5 years	61
#38	Noatak	23.7 years	700
#39	Tununak	23.7 years	405
#40	Napaskiak	23.9 years	563
#41	Kwethluk	24.2 years	852
#42	Anvik	24.3 years	85
#43	Savoonga	24.5 years	766
#44	Stebbins	24.6 years	666
#45	Toksook Bay	24.6 years	999
#46	Kiana	24.8 years	471
#47	Kwigillingok	24.9 years	461
#48	Fort Greely	25.0 years	85
#49	Kodiak Station	25.1 years	1,941
#50	Venetie	25.1 years	102

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the youngest in Alaska?

Atka ranks #1 for youngest cities in Alaska with a value of 13.7 years and a population of 26.

How many cities are ranked for youngest cities in Alaska?

There are 50 cities ranked for youngest cities in Alaska. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

How does Alaska compare to other states for youngest cities?

You can compare Alaska's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national youngest cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.

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