Seward is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 2,573, it is the 18th largest city in Alaska and the 6724th largest city in the United States. Seward is currently declining at a rate of -2.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,693 in 2010. Seward reached it's highest population of 2,830 in 2000. Spanning over 22 miles, Seward has a population density of 184 people per square mile.
The average household income in Seward is $83,939 with a poverty rate of 11.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $924 per month, and the median house value is $235,000. The median age in Seward is 37.6 years, 38.4 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 148.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Seward was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,959 | 70.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 314 | 11.34% |
| Asian | 205 | 7.40% |
| Two or More Races | 144 | 5.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 81 | 2.92% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 2.38% |
| Some Other Race | 1 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 845 | 2.65 | 48.8 |
| Married | 372 | 3.67 | 71.5 |
| Non Family | 356 | 1.43 | 37.9 |
| Female | 71 | 3.54 | 15.5 |
| Male | 46 | 2.54 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 48 | 2.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 111 | 5.65% |
| High School Graduate | 781 | 39.73% |
| Some College | 572 | 29.09% |
| Associates Degree | 179 | 9.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 205 | 10.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 70 | 3.56% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,304 | 1,226 | 240 |
| Native American | 258 | 192 | 12 |
| Asian | 125 | 125 | |
| Islander | 73 | 68 | |
| Hispanic | 73 | 73 | 8 |
| Multiple Races | 73 | 73 | 13 |
| Black | 60 | 50 | 2 |
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 18.40%.
83.70% of Seward residents speak only English, while 16.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 266 | 158 | 59.40% |
| White | 1,465 | 34 | 2.32% |
| Multiple | 138 | 30 | 21.74% |
| Native | 131 | 29 | 22.14% |
| Asian | 201 | 18 | 8.96% |
11.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.14%
Male Poverty Rate
11.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Seward is Hispanic, with 59.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Seward is White, with 2.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.21%.
34.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.1%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 185 | 11.76% |
| Indian | 29 | 9.80% |
| 2 or More | 18 | 21.43% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 6.76% |
| Black | 5 | 7.58% |
17.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.46%
Native Born
10.54%
Foreign Born
7.36%
Non Citizen
3.18%
Naturalized
89.46% of Seward residents were born in the United States, with 34.91% having been born in Alaska. 7.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,573 | -78 | -2.94% |
| 2019 | 2,651 | -78 | -2.86% |
| 2018 | 2,729 | 4 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 2,725 | -78 | -2.78% |
| 2016 | 2,803 | 11 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 2,792 | -7 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 2,799 | 261 | 10.28% |
| 2013 | 2,538 | -204 | -7.44% |
| 2012 | 2,742 | -12 | -0.44% |
| 2011 | 2,754 | 28 | 1.03% |
| 2010 | 2,726 | -104 | -0.37% |
| 2000 | 2,830 | 131 | 0.48% |
| 1990 | 2,699 | 899 | 4.13% |
| 1980 | 1,800 | 200 | 1.18% |
| 1970 | 1,600 | -300 | -1.70% |
| 1960 | 1,900 | -200 | -1.00% |
| 1950 | 2,100 | 1,200 | 8.84% |
| 1940 | 900 | 100 | 1.18% |
| 1930 | 800 | 100 | 1.34% |
| 1920 | 700 | 0.00% |