Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Alaska, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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742,575 people lived in Alaska on July 1, 2016: the 48th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 34.0 years (United States: 37.9); children under 15 (21.2%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (10.5%): a relatively young population. There were 109.8 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 4.0%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2016
Population
742,575
Rank by population
48th of 51
Median age
34.0
Men per 100 women
109.8
Under 15
21.2%
15–64
68.3%
65 and over
10.5%
Child dependency
31.0
Old-age dependency
15.4
Change since 2010
+4.0%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2016
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-428,20426,92755,1317.4%
5-927,26825,40652,6747.1%
10-1425,39424,15449,5486.7%
15-1924,79922,40347,2026.4%
20-2432,84824,38757,2357.7%
25-2933,80929,12762,9368.5%
30-3430,55527,38757,9427.8%
35-3925,77423,58149,3556.6%
40-4422,52020,38642,9065.8%
45-4923,59221,40845,0006.1%
50-5425,54223,40948,9516.6%
55-5926,45824,41450,8726.9%
60-6422,90521,61944,5246.0%
65-6917,31415,74833,0624.5%
70-7410,2859,73220,0172.7%
75-795,8466,00811,8541.6%
80-843,1013,9257,0260.9%
85+2,4183,9226,3400.9%
How Alaska compares with similar-sized states, 2016
RankStateResidentsRelative
45 Delaware 949,989
46 South Dakota 863,693
47 North Dakota 756,114
48 Alaska 742,575
49 District of Columbia 687,576
50 Vermont 624,366
51 Wyoming 585,243
Frequently asked questions about Alaska's population
What is the population of Alaska?
Alaska had an estimated 742,575 residents on July 1, 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 48th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Alaska?
The median age in Alaska was 34.0 years in 2016, the 50th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 3.9 years younger than the national median of 37.9.
How many people in Alaska are 65 or older?
About 78,299 residents of Alaska (10.5%) were 65 or older in 2016, against 21.2% under 15 and 68.3% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Alaska show?
In 2016, Alaska: children under 15 (21.2%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (10.5%): a relatively young population. There were 109.8 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Alaska changing?
The population of Alaska grew by 4.0% between 2010 and 2016, and by 0.6% in the last year.
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