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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Seward

Alaska · 2,830 residents · 13.96 sq mi
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Seward has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,306. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $138,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,830
+5%since 1990
from 2,699 in 1990
1990 – 2025
203 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 193 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
+15%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Seward
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,306
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,049 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,360
+23%since 1990
from $16,615 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$138,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$580
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $522 in 1990
US average: $602
50.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 47.4% in 1990
49.7% rent
3.1
+26%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79%(2,131)
Black3.7%(99)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(56)
Asian1.7%(45)
Diversity Score47%(1,269)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,009)
Black2.4%(67)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(68)
Asian1.8%(52)
Diversity Score20.1%(568)
20
−57%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.8 min
−48%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seward, Alaska?

Seward, Alaska has about 2,830 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Seward, Alaska?

The typical household in Seward, Alaska earns about $44,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seward, Alaska expensive?

In Seward, Alaska, the median home is worth about $138,400, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Seward, Alaska?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Seward, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seward, Alaska?

About 10.6% of people in Seward, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seward, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Seward, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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