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Seward (AK) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Seward, Alaska

StateAlaska
Land Area (mi²)14 sq mi
Density (mi²)194.9/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.07% (2)
Growth Since 2020-3.24% (-91)
Rank in State34th
Rank in Country9337th

The population of Seward, AK in 2022 is estimated to be 2,721. This is an increase of 0.07% (2 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Seward by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Seward by Age

Seward Population Pyramid 2022
Seward Median Age
37.6
Total
37.1
Male
40.2
Female
Seward Sex Ratio
61.66%
1,734
Male
38.34%
1,078
Female
Seward Age Dependency Ratio
20.1
Old Age Dependency Ratio
37
Child Dependency Ratio
Seward Adults
2,149
Adults
(359 of whom are seniors) in Seward.

Population of Seward by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Seward

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 8.59%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 8.95%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 8.12%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Seward

While the overall poverty rate of Seward is 8.59%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (8.12%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (8.95%).

Poverty Rate of Seward by Employment Status and Sex

4.22%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
0.36%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Seward by Education

55.77%
Less Than 9th Grade
5.94%
High School
5.79%
Some College
0.43%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Seward

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Seward

The most common language spoken in Seward is English, with 88.19% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 6.51% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Seward by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Seward, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Seward by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree23712%
Bachelors Degree24912.61%
Associates Degree1567.9%
Some College38919.7%
High School Graduate81041.01%
9th to 12th Grade1035.22%
Less Than 9th Grade311.57%

Earnings Statistics of Seward by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$45,513

Average Earnings

$58,355

Average Male

$32,484

Average Female