~-4,000/year
Net domestic migration
~+2,600/year
Net international migration
-0.1%
Population growth rate
Historical data
Coming soon
Long-run charts for this indicator are on the way.
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Net migration total (annual) | -1400 | 1200000 |
National ranking
How states rank by net migration.
| #1 | Texas | 473,000 |
| #2 | Colorado | 35,000 |
| #3 | Massachusetts | 30,000 |
| #4 | Oregon | 24,000 |
| #5 | Indiana | 21,000 |
| #6 | Missouri | 14,000 |
| #7 | New Hampshire | 12,000 |
| #8 | Maine | 7,400 |
| #9 | Minnesota | 7,000 |
| #10 | Delaware | 7,000 |
| #11 | Rhode Island | 4,100 |
| #12 | New Mexico | 1,300 |
| #13 | Florida | 395 |
| #14 | North Carolina | 124 |
| #15 | Georgia | 100 |
| #16 | Montana | 95% |
| #17 | Arizona | 88 |
| #18 | Virginia | 33 |
| #19 | New Jersey | 30 |
| #20 | Wyoming | 28 |
| #21 | Vermont | 22 |
| #22 | Michigan | 20 |
| #23 | Ohio | 18 |
| #24 | Wisconsin | 17 |
| #25 | Washington | 17 |
| #26 | South Dakota | 1.1% |
| #27 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #28 | Utah | 0 |
| #29 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #30 | Illinois | -2.4 |
Overview
The interplay between Alaska's negative domestic migration and positive international migration largely explains why the state's total population has remained nearly flat over the past several years.
Did you know?
- Natural increase from births, not migration, is the main factor still supporting Alaska's population.
- Seasonal labor migration for fishing and tourism adds further complexity to Alaska's migration statistics.