With 8,210 people, Seward is a neighborhood in Minneapolis. 34% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 30.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 7,994 people per square mile. About 46% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 25%. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Seward; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,210
Population density
7,994 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,475
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,536
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$349,018
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$995
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.0%
66.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.04 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(3,664)
Black38.7%(3,181)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(382)
Asian3.5%(290)
Other8.4%(693)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(3,664)
Black38.7%(3,181)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(382)
Asian3.5%(290)
Other8.4%(693)
Diversity Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
