Population 62 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seward
Household size in Seward
| Period | Seward | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Seward average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Seward is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Seward (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Albany area (9.8%).
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Seward is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Seward
| Period | Seward | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Seward: 16.5% 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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Seward leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Albany area, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Seward costs $1,163 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Seward
Bachelor's degrees in Seward
| Period | Seward | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Seward (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Seward
| Period | Seward | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Seward have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seward is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 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 | 2.76 | 43.5 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16.5% | 1974 | $1,163 | 26.3% | 91.8% | 5.5% |
| Dorloo | 2.75 | 43.9 | 11.2% | 13.3% | 17.5% | 1974 | $1,147 | 26.4% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| Sharon Springs | 2.67 | 40.1 | 13.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% | 1954 | $1,140 | 26.8% | 91.9% | 5.2% |
| Sharon | 2.60 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 17.9% | 1965 | $1,142 | 25.0% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| South Valley | 2.49 | 53.0 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 34.5% | 1972 | $950 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Leesville | 2.65 | 39.3 | 12.1% | 22.5% | 21.0% | 1954 | $1,039 | 25.6% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Hyndsville | 2.41 | 47.4 | 10.0% | 13.4% | 12.6% | 1975 | $1,152 | 21.6% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| Gothicville | 2.49 | 53.0 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 34.5% | 1972 | $950 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Lawyersville | 2.40 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 25.3% | 14.0% | 1971 | $1,169 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| West Richmondville | 1.94 | 53.1 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 16.0% | 1976 | $980 | 18.9% | 90.8% | 7.7% |
| Cobleskill | 2.20 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 44.6% | 24.5% | 1970 | $993 | 34.1% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
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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