Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4%
The current population of the Alaska, AK Market is 737,581 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4%, resulting in a Population of 767,075 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 50th across STI Markets. The Alaska, AK Market currently ranks 120th in overall population, and will rank 120th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -3.1% to 9.5%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4% for Alaska, AK Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 9.5% at 807,370. Similarly a population change as low as -3.1% at 714,602 is not without possibility.

Figure 74: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 8.4%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Alaska, AK Market to be 799,856 resulting in a change of 8.4% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 52nd across STI Markets. The Alaska, AK Market currently ranks 120th in overall population, and will rank 120th by January 2036.



