Population 3,006 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seward
Household size in Seward
| Period | Seward | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Seward is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Seward
| Period | Seward | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Seward is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alaska. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Seward
| Period | Seward | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Seward (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Seward
Renters in Seward
| Period | Seward | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Seward is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Seward
| Period | Seward | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Seward: 25.4% 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 Seward
| Period | Seward | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Seward are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alaska overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Seward
| Period | Seward | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,156 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Seward costs $1,156 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Seward
Bachelor's degrees in Seward
| Period | Seward | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Seward (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Seward
| Period | Seward | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Seward: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 Seward
| Period | Seward | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seward has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward | 2.23 | 38.5 | 8.8% | 31.8% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,156 | 42.1% | 94.5% | 2.4% |
| Bear Creek | 2.35 | 49.3 | 1.1% | 43.0% | 25.9% | 1996 | $1,363 | 36.7% | 98.8% | 6.6% |
| Moose Pass | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 70.5% | 1980 | $1,404 | 31.8% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Cooper Landing | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 70.5% | 1980 | $1,404 | 31.8% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Chenega | 2.46 | 31.8 | 9.5% | 60.8% | 63.5% | 1956 | $961 | 29.6% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Whittier | 2.46 | 31.8 | 9.5% | 60.7% | 63.5% | 1956 | $962 | 29.6% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Hope | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 70.5% | 1980 | $1,404 | 31.8% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Sterling | 2.24 | 46.0 | 0.9% | 13.2% | 30.6% | 1994 | $1,259 | 26.9% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| Girdwood | 2.22 | 46.0 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 40.2% | 1990 | $1,849 | 51.3% | 98.5% | 7.7% |
| Indian | 1.99 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 20.6% | 39.2% | 1985 | $1,849 | 50.6% | 97.9% | 0.8% |
| Soldotna | 2.32 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 27.4% | 19.6% | 1994 | $1,168 | 27.2% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
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 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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