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Seward

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.96
State:
Alaska

Seward is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Seward has a 2025 population of 2,731. Seward is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Seward is $86,438 with a poverty rate of 10.66%.The median age in Seward is 42.6 years: 35.7 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
196
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.07%
Growth

Seward Population

Seward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Seward includes 72.21% White, 13.71% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,97572.21%
Native American37513.71%
Two or more races1977.2%
Black or African American692.52%
Other race692.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.99%
Asian230.84%

Seward Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Seward's average per capita income is $51,384. Household income levels show a median of $71,016. The poverty rate stands at 10.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$135,785-
Families$131,111$123,207
Households$71,016$86,438
Non Families$38,971$44,165

$51,384

Average Income

$71,016

Median Household Income

10.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)