Seward, AK

Census Place

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%

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seward, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seward, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 104
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
224 ± 60
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
75 ± 37

Hispanic Population

56 people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,217 ± 1,389 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seward, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
48 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 42
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Seward, AK.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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.

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).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Seward, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

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 Alaska

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.

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.

Education

The student population of Seward, AK in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 222 male students and 47 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seward, AK are White (68 and 48.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (37 and 26.6%), Two or More Races (15 and 10.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 5.76%).

The largest universities in Seward, AK by number of degrees awarded are Alaska Vocational Technical Center (139 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seward, AK are Welding Technology (29 and 20.9%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (28 and 20.1%), and HVAC Maintenance (17 and 12.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 269 students enrolled in Seward, AK, 82.5% men and 17.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 107 records, of which 14% were women and 86% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
29 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
28 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Seward, AK was Welding Technology with 29 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Alaska Vocational Technical Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

139 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alaska Vocational Technical Center with 139 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seward, AK, which is 3.48 times more than the 31 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 68 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 37 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seward, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seward, AK is from Alaska.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (57.8%)
Walked (19%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seward, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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