Greek Population in Alaska by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Alaska is home to 2,000 Greek residents. Anchorage Municipality contains the largest Greek community with 1,265 individuals, followed by Juneau City and Borough (227), Matanuska-Susitna Borough (165), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Greek populations in lower-population counties not listed above or minor reporting adjustments in the census data. This demographic breakdown ranks all counties in Alaska by their Greek population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Greek population in Alaska
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1Anchorage MunicipalityGreek population in Anchorage Municipality is 1,2650.44% of Anchorage Municipality population is Greek
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2Juneau City and BoroughGreek population in Juneau City and Borough is 2270.71% of Juneau City and Borough population is Greek
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3Matanuska-Susitna BoroughGreek population in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 1650.15% of Matanuska-Susitna Borough population is Greek
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4Fairbanks North Star BoroughGreek population in Fairbanks North Star Borough is 980.10% of Fairbanks North Star Borough population is Greek
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5Kenai Peninsula BoroughGreek population in Kenai Peninsula Borough is 610.10% of Kenai Peninsula Borough population is Greek
Overview of Greek population in Alaska
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Alaska contains 2,000 Greek residents (0.27% of 733,971 total state population), positioning the state at the 6th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Greek population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Alaska's Greek demographic representation of 0.27% remains below the national average of 0.36%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Alaska contains 2,000 Greek residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Greek population of 1.2 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicate Alaska maintains fewer than 1 Greek per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.34 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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23 Counties in Alaska Ranked by Greek Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Greek population in Alaska distributed across multiple counties, led by Anchorage Municipality, Juneau City and Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and Fairbanks North Star Borough, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of full or partial Greek ancestry. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
Methodology
This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Alaska by their Greek population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Greek population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Greek ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as Greek alone, while others identify as Greek along with another race (such as Greek and German).
- We’ve used the “Greek alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Greek population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Greek alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Greek .
- % of Total Alaska Greek Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Greek population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
- In places with very small Greek populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
- Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
- County that don’t have any reported Greek population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Greek populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
