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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 2026 population of 2,955. Seward is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,736 in 2020.

The median household income in Seward is $85,481 with a poverty rate of 9.29%. The median age in Seward is 37.7 years: 35.3 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 141.7 males.

3K
Total Population
212
Density (mi²)
37 1.27%
Growth

Seward Population

Seward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,955371.27%
20252,918361.25%
20242,882260.91%
20232,8561656.13%
20222,691-95-3.41%
20212,786722.65%
20202,736-92-3.25%
20192,828582.09%
20182,770461.69%
20172,724-78-2.78%
20162,802100.36%
20152,792-8-0.29%
20142,80026110.28%
20132,539-204-7.44%
20122,743-11-0.4%
20112,754270.99%
20102,727341.26%
20002,8301314.85%
19902,69989949.94%
19801,80020012.5%
19701,600-300-15.79%
19601,900-200-9.52%
19502,1001,200133.33%
194090010012.5%
193080010014.29%
192070000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 35.3 years

Seward Adults

There are 2,149 adults, (419 of whom are seniors) in Seward.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,156 (41.4%)
Male: 1,638 (58.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Seward includes 84.11% White, 8.05% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,35084.11%
Native American2258.05%
Black or African American752.68%
Two or more races702.51%
Other race321.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander291.04%
Asian130.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race321.15%
Two or more races150.54%
White80.29%
Native American10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,34283.82%
Native American2248.02%
Black or African American752.68%
Two or more races551.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander291.04%
Asian130.47%

Seward Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Seward 's average per capita income is $52,625. Household income levels show a median of $85,481. The poverty rate stands at 9.29%.

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$137,500-
Families$135,132$128,103
Households$85,481$95,245
Non Families$40,787$45,286

$52,625

Average Income

$85,481

Median Household Income

9.29%

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)