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Seward

Pennsylvania · 484 residents · 0.202 sq mi
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Seward has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,583. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,900. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

484
−9%since 1990
from 530 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,396 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 2,624 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.9
+22%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3333874414945481990201020202024Seward
2024412
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,583
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,312 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,585
+52%since 1990
from $9,564 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
83.4%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
16.6% rent
1.5
−29%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(528)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(479)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(5)
1
−45%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−8%since 1990
from 18.8 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, Pennsylvania?

Seward, Pennsylvania has about 484 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Seward, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Seward, Pennsylvania earns about $29,583 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 $44,900, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Seward, Pennsylvania?

About 6.8% 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 12.2% 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 46 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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