Population 115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Seward
Household size in Fort Seward
| Period | Fort Seward | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.58 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fort Seward holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Seward
| Period | Fort Seward | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.4, Fort Seward is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Seward
| Period | Fort Seward | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fort Seward: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Seward
Renters in Fort Seward
| Period | Fort Seward | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fort Seward is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 79.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Seward
| Period | Fort Seward | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fort Seward: 43.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Seward
| Period | Fort Seward | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Fort Seward was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Seward
| Period | Fort Seward | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $270 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$997 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Seward pays $1,267 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Seward
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Seward
| Period | Fort Seward | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Seward: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Seward
| Period | Fort Seward | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Fort Seward never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Seward
| Period | Fort Seward | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +27.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Seward runs well above the national rate: 31.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Seward compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Seward | 2.75 | 29.4 | 8.4% | 17.6% | 43.0% | 1982 | $1,267 | 23.5% | 86.3% | 31.5% |
| Alderpoint | 1.80 | 66.4 | 7.9% | 20.3% | 35.4% | 1989 | $1,301 | 29.7% | 97.8% | 12.2% |
| Blocksburg | 2.75 | 30.0 | 8.4% | 19.9% | 42.7% | 1982 | $1,240 | 22.9% | 85.7% | 30.6% |
| Phillipsville | 2.43 | 33.5 | 8.0% | 32.6% | 32.3% | 1987 | $1,161 | 31.8% | 86.3% | 2.9% |
| Whitlow | 2.74 | 30.6 | 8.5% | 21.1% | 42.4% | 1981 | $1,224 | 22.7% | 85.5% | 29.9% |
| Myers Flat | 2.38 | 36.0 | 7.9% | 37.4% | 38.5% | 1980 | $1,222 | 27.3% | 90.5% | 23.9% |
| Miranda | 2.34 | 34.9 | 8.7% | 34.8% | 33.0% | 1986 | $1,106 | 30.2% | 84.8% | 0.2% |
| Zenia | 2.41 | 56.4 | 3.1% | 41.5% | 49.6% | 1983 | $1,672 | 7.4% | 79.0% | 11.0% |
| Ruth | 2.48 | 47.1 | 8.2% | 43.8% | 38.7% | 1977 | $1,009 | 15.1% | 79.9% | 14.3% |
| Garberville | 2.11 | 46.2 | 11.0% | 38.9% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,154 | 23.0% | 88.0% | 2.8% |
| Harris | 1.73 | 67.7 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 33.7% | 1990 | $1,262 | 32.2% | 99.7% | 11.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Seward. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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