Seward, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,735
Population
196/sq mi density
$71,016
Median Income
$33,987 per capita
$290,300
Home Value
$401,991 Zillow
$1,109
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
256
Violent Crime/100K
1,902 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,016 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$290,300 home value, $1,109/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,735
Census 2023
Population Density
196
per square mile
Land Area
14.0
square miles (36.2 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
63.8%
Male
36.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 20.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.2%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.2%
Spanish
10.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.2%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.9%
47% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.5%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.5%
69% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,735 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 196 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 63.8% |
| Female | 36.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 91.2% |
| Spanish | 10.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.2% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 6.9% |
| Health Insurance | 85.5% |
| Uninsured | 14.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |