Anchorage Daily News

Alaska population loss looms, with fewer births, more deaths and continuing outmigration

Fewer Alaska babies are being born and more Alaskans are dying, causing the state’s natural population increase margin to ...
Alaska Public Media

Alaska births and deaths both declined in 2023, and population total held steady, state says

Alaska souvenir name signs are seen on Monday at a gift shop in the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Oliver was the most popular name for baby boys born in Alaska in 2023, according to the ...
Alaska Public Media

Alaska’s working-age population on decline since 2013 peak, and recovery chances seen as dim

Alaska’s working-age population peaked 10 years ago, and the rate of loss since then has been nearly the highest among all U.S. states, according to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce ...

Alaska population loss looms with fewer births and more deaths in an aging population

Fewer Alaska babies are being born and more Alaskans are dying, causing the state’s natural population increase margin to shrink substantially over the past decade, according to state demographers.