Alaska’s population grew by 0.2% in the last year, adding 1,649 people, mainly due to a natural increase of more births than deaths.
Alaska added about 1,650 residents from 2024 to 2025, a 0.2% increase. More people left the state than moved in, but births outpaced deaths, keeping overall population growth positive.
Alaska’s population rose slightly between 2024 and 2025 and is now at its highest level since 2017, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced Wednesday.
The committee tasked with drawing new legislative boundaries based on population data for Alaska plans to have a final map ready by Nov. 10. The five-member Alaska Redistricting Board on Monday also ...