Population 8,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seward
Household size in Seward
| Period | Seward | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Seward has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.39, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Seward is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 37.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Seward (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Seward rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Seward than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Seward run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Seward runs $1,041 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $532 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Seward (41.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Seward has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Nebraska cities.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Seward: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Seward has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
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 | 2.46 | 34.1 | 8.8% | 36.2% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,041 | 41.1% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| Bee | 2.31 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 1943 | $849 | 33.4% | 94.4% | 1.4% |
| Tamora | 2.37 | 41.6 | 9.6% | 13.8% | 6.8% | 1948 | $891 | 29.5% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| Staplehurst | 2.32 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 1940 | $834 | 32.3% | 93.6% | 1.5% |
| Garland | 2.51 | 48.6 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 4.5% | 1974 | $1,078 | 40.2% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
| Goehner | 2.48 | 41.1 | 8.3% | 20.1% | 3.4% | 1961 | $985 | 23.8% | 91.6% | 1.2% |
| Pleasant Dale | 2.40 | 46.9 | 4.8% | 17.3% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,063 | 33.8% | 95.7% | 2.5% |
| Milford | 2.44 | 36.9 | 10.4% | 32.8% | 4.4% | 1962 | $918 | 25.0% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| Dwight | 2.16 | 51.1 | 2.5% | 12.7% | 10.0% | 1944 | $832 | 22.2% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| Utica | 2.48 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 21.7% | 3.5% | 1962 | $993 | 23.9% | 91.5% | 1.1% |
| Beaver Crossing | 2.49 | 47.0 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 1952 | $905 | 23.2% | 92.2% | 1.6% |
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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