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Seward

Pennsylvania · 395 residents (2025 est.) · 0.202 sq mi
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Seward has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,278. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $68,900. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
412
−15%since 2000
from 484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,040 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 2,396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+7%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3333874414945481990201020202024Seward
2024412
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,278
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,249
+66%since 2000
from $14,585 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+12%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−10%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(479)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(385)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(24)
Diversity Score15.4%(64)
Diversity Score
15
+1388%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seward, Pennsylvania?

Seward, Pennsylvania has about 412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seward, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Seward, Pennsylvania earns about $50,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seward, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Seward, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $68,900, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Seward, Pennsylvania?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Seward, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seward, Pennsylvania?

About 16.7% of people in Seward, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seward, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Seward, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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