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Seward

Alaska · 2,693 residents · 13.96 sq mi
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Seward has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,188. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $191,900. Households here earn about 35% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,693
−5%since 2000
from 2,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
193 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+3%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Seward
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,188
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,306 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,613
+41%since 2000
from $20,360 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+42%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,009)
Black2.4%(67)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(68)
Asian1.8%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(568)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(1,802)
Black2.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(98)
Asian2.3%(63)
Other26.6%(716)
Diversity Score62.8%(1,691)
Diversity Score
63
+213%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.3 min
−17%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
Female
44.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−56.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seward, Alaska?

Seward, Alaska has about 2,693 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seward, Alaska?

The typical household in Seward, Alaska earns about $43,188 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 $191,900, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Seward, Alaska?

About 24.7% 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 14.5% of people in Seward, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seward, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Seward, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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