Seward, AK

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,794
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.7
11.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
9.29%
12.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$85,481
20.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$338,100
16.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,063
5.77% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Seward, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Seward, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seward, AK are Alaska Vocational Technical Center (94 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Seward, AK was $338,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Seward, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Seward, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Seward, AK is home to a population of 2.79k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.73% of Seward, AK residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Seward, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 224 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2024 Citizenship
97.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Seward, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seward, AK was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seward, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.34k ± 104
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    224 ± 60
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    75 ± 37
2%
Hispanic Population
56 people

In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Seward, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 224 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2% of the people in Seward, AK are hispanic (56 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seward, AK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.
Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    21,500 ± 3,547 people
  2. Korea
    3,560 ± 1,461 people
  3. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.73%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
188 people
9.18%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
251 people

As of 2024, 6.73% of Seward, AK residents (188 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seward, AK was 9.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    48 ± 48
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    30 ± 42
  3. World War II
    6 ± 12

Seward, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Seward, AK employs 1.06k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seward, AK were Public Administration (201 people), Accommodation & Food Services (164 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (141 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,894), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($111,591).

Employment

Occupations

1.06k
2024 Value
± 307
5.77%
1 Year growth
± 38.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seward, AK grew at a rate of 5.77%, from 1.01k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seward, AK, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (122 people), Management Occupations (113 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seward, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.06k
2024 Value
± 307
5.77%
1 Year growth
± 38.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seward, AK grew at a rate of 5.77%, from 1.01k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seward, AK, are Public Administration (201 people), Accommodation & Food Services (164 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seward, AK, though some of these residents may live in Seward, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,190
Median earning men ± $44,311
$57,523
Median earning women ± $16,634

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,894), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,801), and Public Administration ($89,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,879), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($11,402).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Seward, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Seward, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska3
Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
Dan Sullivan
Senator from Alaska2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Seward, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Seward, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Seward, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Seward, AK awarded 94 degrees. The student population of Seward, AK in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 356 male students and 96 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seward, AK are White (42 and 44.7%), American Indian or Alaska Native (29 and 30.9%), Two or More Races (14 and 14.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 5.32%).

The largest universities in Seward, AK by number of degrees awarded are Alaska Vocational Technical Center (94 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seward, AK are Welding Technology (19 and 20.2%), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (15 and 16%), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (13 and 13.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 452 students enrolled in Seward, AK, 78.8% men and 21.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 225 records, of which 15.6% were women and 84.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Welding Technology
    19 degrees awarded
  2. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
    15 degrees awarded
  3. Diesel Mechanics Technology
    13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Seward, AK was Welding Technology with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Seward, AK according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alaska Vocational Technical Center with 94 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 69 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seward, AK, which is 2.76 times more than the 25 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 29 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Seward, AK was $338,100 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $290,300 to $338,100, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Seward, AK is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seward, AK have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seward, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$338,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$29,761
$634
Median Property Taxes
±$192

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seward, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Seward, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

68.5%
Homeownership
2024
73.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68.5% of the housing units in Seward, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$85,481
Median Household Income
± $29,246
925
Number of Households
± 265

In 2024, the median household income of the 925 households in Seward, AK grew to $85,481 from the previous year's value of $71,016.

The following chart displays the households in Seward, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seward, AK is from Alaska.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in Alaska
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (57.8%)
  2. Walked (19%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.63%)

In 2024, 57.8% of workers in Seward, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (19%) and those who worked at home (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

12.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seward, AK have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Seward, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seward, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seward, AK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seward, AK (200 out of 2.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seward, AK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91% of the population of Seward, AK has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 5.32% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.02%
Uninsured
57.9%
Employer Coverage
17.1%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
5.32%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seward, AK declined by 37.7% from 14.5% to 9.02%.

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