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Seward, AK Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Seward is 2,646, which is 6.50% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 16.17% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Seward population density is 122.77 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 1.09 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Seward is white, which represent 68.97% of the total population. The average Seward education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 2,646. #38

Population Growth Since 2000, #193

Seward, AK
-6.50%
Alaska
16.17%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #54

Seward, AK
122.77 per square mile
Alaska
1.09 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:1,825 (68.97%, #133)
Black:58 (2.19%, #26)
Hispanic:47 (1.78%, #112)
Asian:50 (1.89%, #51)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):445 (16.82%, #199)
One Race, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:268 (10.13%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Filipino:42 (84.00%, see rank)
Japanese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:1 (2.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:4 (8.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:3 (6.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,838 (69.46%) out of the total population of 2,646 reported first ancestry.

 Seward, AK% of the Total PopulationAlaskaU.S.
Arab20.08%, see rank0.17%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.53%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.83%0.42%
Dutch341.28%, see rank1.76%1.40%
English1957.37%, see rank8.32%8.02%
French1194.50%, see rank3.71%3.34%
German38014.36%, see rank17.06%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.27%0.41%
Hungarian190.72%, see rank0.38%0.46%
Irish2097.90%, see rank10.58%10.80%
Italian853.21%, see rank2.98%5.52%
Norwegian451.70%, see rank3.85%1.42%
Polish501.89%, see rank1.99%3.01%
Portuguese190.72%, see rank0.32%0.44%
Russian140.53%, see rank1.39%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2117.97%, see rank1.18%0.99%
Scottish752.83%, see rank2.73%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.45%0.95%
Swedish602.27%, see rank2.38%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.54%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.35%0.31%
American140.53%, see rank4.40%7.12%
Welsh70.26%, see rank0.84%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,557 (58.84%, see rank)
Females: 1,089 (41.16%, see rank)

Seward, AK
Male: 58.84%
Female: 41.16%
Alaska
Male: 52.19%
Female: 47.81%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Seward, AK
41.10 years old
Alaska
33.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Seward, AK
40.60 years old
Alaska
33.10 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Seward, AK
44.90 years old
Alaska
33.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Seward, AK% of the Total PopulationAlaskaU.S.
Under 5 years823.10%, see rank7.48%6.36%
5 to 9 years632.38%, see rank7.03%6.51%
10 to 14 years1485.59%, see rank7.06%6.59%
15 to 19 years562.12%, see rank6.99%6.85%
20 to 24 years2097.90%, see rank8.23%7.13%
25 to 34 years46117.42%, see rank15.25%13.47%
35 to 44 years47517.95%, see rank12.68%12.96%
45 to 54 years42816.18%, see rank14.24%14.09%
55 to 64 years26510.02%, see rank12.50%12.29%
65 to 74 years27410.36%, see rank5.62%7.64%
75 to 84 963.63%, see rank2.21%4.25%
85 years and over893.36%, see rank0.72%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Seward, AKAlaskaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population2,088, 100%460,319209,056,129
Less Than High School165, 7.90%, see rank8.19%13.67%
High School Graduate859, 41.14%, see rank27.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree669, 32.04%, see rank36.62%29.09%
Bachelor Degree256, 12.26%, see rank17.87%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree139, 6.66%, see rank9.81%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.28, see rank13.8113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Seward, AK AlaskaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)185100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank91.81%8.19%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)42100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank91.68%8.32%90.60%9.40%
College125100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank83.76%16.24%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School60.00%, see rank100.00%, see rank77.74%22.26%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Seward, AKAlaskaU.S.
Total Households939, 100%251,678116,211,092
Average Household Size2.21, see rank2.792.63
1 Person Households338, 36.00%, see rank25.48%27.57%
2 or More Person Households601, 64.00%, see rank74.52%72.43%
Family Households (Families)493, 52.50%, see rank66.97%66.22%
Average Family Size2.93, see rank3.493.32
Married-Couple Family359, 38.23%, see rank50.02%48.42%
Nonfamily Households446, 47.50%, see rank33.03%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Seward, AK%AlaskaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total2,353see rank571,190252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over1,402100%, see rank299,493123,281,364
Never Married67748.29%, see rank37.52%35.77%
Married48134.31%, see rank49.55%52.04%
Widowed654.64%, see rank1.85%2.57%
Divorced17912.77%, see rank11.08%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over951100%, see rank271,697129,692,771
Never Married24025.24%, see rank29.02%29.48%
Married38640.59%, see rank51.93%49.19%
Widowed15516.30%, see rank5.97%9.16%
Divorced17017.88%, see rank13.07%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Seward, AK%AlaskaU.S.
Native2,55896.67%, see rank92.90%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence1,00537.98%, see rank40.62%58.73%
Born in Different State1,49956.65%, see rank50.10%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
542.04%, see rank2.18%1.42%
Foreign Born883.33%, see rank7.10%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship170.64%, see rank3.83%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship712.68%, see rank3.26%7.09%
Born In Europe230.87%, see rank1.18%1.53%
Born In Asia230.87%, see rank3.85%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.29%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.20%0.07%
Born In Latin America421.59%, see rank1.23%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.34%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Seward, AK%AlaskaU.S.
English87292.86%, see rank81.36%79.39%
Spanish384.05%, see rank4.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages00.00%, see rank3.38%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages151.60%, see rank4.97%3.36%
Other141.49%, see rank5.73%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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