Seward, Alaska Population 2022
Seward is a city located in Kenai Peninsula County Alaska. With a 2020 population of 2,721, it is the 34th largest city in Alaska and the 9337th largest city in the United States. Seward is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,812 in 2020. Spanning over 22 miles, Seward has a population density of 195 people per square mile.
The average household income in Seward is $79,783 with a poverty rate of 8.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Seward is 37.3 years, 37.3 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
Seward Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sewardwas:
- White: 75.85%
- Native American: 12.80%
- Two or more races: 4.09%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.99%
- Black or African American: 2.60%
- Asian: 1.64%
- Other race: 0.04%
Seward Population Pyramid 2022
Seward Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Seward Household Types
59.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.42
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
Seward Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.97%.
$45,513
Average Earnings
$58,355
Average Male
$32,484
Average Female
Seward Language by Age
Seward Language
88.19% of Seward residents speak only English, while 11.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.51% of the population.
Seward Poverty by Race
8.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.95%
Male Poverty Rate
8.12%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Seward
The race most likely to be in poverty in Seward is Hispanic, with 52.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Seward is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.66%.
Seward Income by Household Type
Seward Marital Status
Marriage Rates
36.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Seward Married by Age and Sex
Seward Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Seward Marital Status by Race
204
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Seward Veterans by Education
21.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
43.85%
Born in Seward
94.10%
Native Born
5.90%
Foreign Born
1.81%
Non Citizen
4.09%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.10% of Seward residents were born in the United States, with 43.85% having been born in Alaska. 1.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.