Seward, Alaska Population 2023

2,709

Seward is a city located in Kenai Peninsula County Alaska. Seward has a 2023 population of 2,709. Seward is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,584 in 2020.

The average household income in Seward is $78,555 with a poverty rate of 10.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Seward is 43.5 years, 41.1 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Seward Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Seward was:

  • White: 71.73%
  • Native American: 14.88%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 4.63%
  • Two or more races: 4.63%
  • Black or African American: 2.72%
  • Asian: 1.34%
  • Other race: 0.08%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
14.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
194.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.57% (42)
Growth Since 2020
4.84% (125)
The current population of Seward, Alaska is 2,709 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,584.

Seward, Alaska Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Seward Population by Race

Seward Population Pyramid 2023

Seward Median Age

43.5

Total

41.1

Male

44.4

Female

Seward Adults

There are 2,109 adults, (408 of whom are seniors) in Seward.

Seward Age Dependency

53.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Seward Sex Ratio

Female97737.38%
Male1,63762.62%

Seward Population by Age

Seward Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.89

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

62.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Seward Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Seward Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Seward Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.16%.

Seward Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,045

Average Earnings

$49,911

Average Male

$34,603

Average Female

Seward Earnings by Educational Attainment

Seward Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Seward Language

89.24% of Seward residents speak only English, while 10.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.52% of the population.

Seward Language

Seward Poverty by Race

rate

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10.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.64%

Male Poverty Rate

12.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Seward

The race most likely to be in poverty in Seward is Hispanic, with 119.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Seward is White, with 3.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.77%.

Seward Poverty

rate

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Seward Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Seward Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Seward Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Seward Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Seward Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Seward Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

152

Number of Veterans

129

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

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Seward Veterans by War

count

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Seward Veterans by Age

count

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Seward Veterans by Race

Seward Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

30.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Seward Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.1%

Labor Force Participation

47%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Seward Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Seward Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Seward Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.88%

Born in Seward

93.64%

Native Born

5.94%

Foreign Born

2.51%

Non Citizen

3.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.64% of Seward residents were born in the United States, with 44.88% having been born in Alaska. 2.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Seward Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Seward Population by Year