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Seward, AK (Alaska) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $287,107 (it was $138,400 in 2000)
Seward:

$287,107
Alaska:

$336,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $235,865 - $354,090

Total population: 2,528 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,830 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 1,238 (1,026 occupied: 687 owner occupied, 368 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

35%
State:

34%

Housing density: 86 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $164,989.

Median contract rent in 2022: $927 (lower quartile is $327, upper quartile is $1,472)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,924


Median gross rent in Seward, AK in 2022: $1,111

Housing units in Seward with a mortgage: 420 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $117,698

Median monthly housing costs: $1,174

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Seward, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1985

Median year apartment built: 1983

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,763
  • Male householders: 502 (207 living alone), Female householders: 513 (219 living alone)
  • 429 spouses (407 opposite-sex spouses), 39 unmarried partners, (39 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 660 children (655 natural, 4 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 617

Size of family households: 339 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 103 4-persons, 85 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 448 1-person, 19 2-persons.

211 married couples with children.
397 single-parent households (234 men, 163 women).

90.0% of residents of Seward speak English at home.
6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 206 (7.5%)
(46.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.0
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.6
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Seward, Alaska
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Seward, Alaska
  • 0no bedroom
  • 261 bedroom
  • 1592 bedrooms
  • 3433 bedrooms
  • 1144 bedrooms
  • 465+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seward, Alaska
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seward, Alaska
  • 24no bedroom
  • 1061 bedroom
  • 1552 bedrooms
  • 843 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Seward in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Seward in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 2651 vehicle
  • 3122 vehicles
  • 733 vehicles
  • 384 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Seward in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Seward in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 3291 vehicle
  • 392 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Seward, Alaska
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Seward, Alaska
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 833 rooms
  • 1084 rooms
  • 2575 rooms
  • 986 rooms
  • 417 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 1029+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seward, Alaska
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seward, Alaska
  • 241 room
  • 752 rooms
  • 563 rooms
  • 1424 rooms
  • 225 rooms
  • 236 rooms
  • 277 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Seward, AK
  • Seward, AK household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Seward, AK in 2022
  • 71Less than $10,000
  • 76$10,000 to $19,999
  • 79$20,000 to $29,999
  • 25$30,000 to $39,999
  • 131$40,000 to $49,999
  • 80$50,000 to $59,999
  • 29$60,000 to $74,999
  • 204$75,000 to $99,999
  • 76$100,000 to $124,999
  • 114$125,000 to $149,999
  • 152$150,000 to $199,999
  • 13$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Seward, AK

  • Distribution of house value in Seward, AK in 2022
  • 15$90,000 to $99,999
  • 69$175,000 to $199,999
  • 108$200,000 to $249,999
  • 196$250,000 to $299,999
  • 130$300,000 to $399,999
  • 22$400,000 to $499,999
  • 54$500,000 to $749,999
  • 40$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Seward, AK

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Seward, AK in 2022
  • 25$250 to $299
  • 55$300 to $349
  • 36$500 to $549
  • 23$750 to $799
  • 19$900 to $999
  • 26$1,000 to $1,249
  • 46$1,250 to $1,499
  • 92$1,500 to $1,999
  • 22No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.4%
Number of people working at home: 107 (9.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 203
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 380
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 98
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 230
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 45
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 26
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 0
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 0
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 17
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 0
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 0
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Seward

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,101 (69.7%)
  • Carpooled: 185 (11.7%)
  • Taxi: 34 (2.2%)
  • Bicycle: 30 (1.9%)
  • Walked: 88 (5.6%)
  • Worked at home: 107 (6.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 10.9%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Seward, Alaska
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Seward, Alaska
  • 742010 or later
  • 42000 to 2009
  • 551990 to 1999
  • 531980 to 1989
  • 151970 to 1979
  • 28Before 1970
Ancestries in Seward, AK

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 173 (12.2%)
  • English: 72 (5.1%)
  • Norwegian: 69 (4.9%)
  • American: 55 (3.9%)
  • Polish: 39 (2.8%)
  • European: 35 (2.5%)
  • Italian: 32 (2.3%)
  • Scandinavian: 26 (1.8%)
  • Dutch: 25 (1.8%)
  • Irish: 24 (1.7%)
  • Slovak: 22 (1.6%)
  • Ukrainian: 8 (0.6%)
  • Australian: 5 (0.4%)
  • Canadian: 4 (0.3%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Seward:

21.6% (48)
Alaska:

6.6% (3,837)

Germany
Seward:

17.1% (38)
Alaska:

2.4% (1,382)

Korea
Seward:

16.2% (36)
Alaska:

5.8% (3,384)

Iran
Seward:

12.6% (28)
Alaska:

0.5% (310)

Honduras
Seward:

11.7% (26)
Alaska:

0.3% (192)

Oceania, n.e.c.
Seward:

4.5% (10)
Alaska:

5.3% (3,101)

Ukraine
Seward:

3.6% (8)
Alaska:

1.8% (1,059)

Philippines
Seward:

3.6% (8)
Alaska:

33.1% (19,195)

Other Western Africa
Seward:

2.7% (6)
Alaska:

0.2% (90)

Australia
Seward:

2.3% (5)
Alaska:

0.5% (299)

Canada
Seward:

1.8% (4)
Alaska:

5.0% (2,924)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,112
  • Other state: 1,298
  • Northeast: 123
  • Midwest: 289
  • South: 303
  • West: 583

75.1% of Seward residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49.2% lived in Alaska.


Seward:

75.1%
State average:

84.8%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 4
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 69
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 6
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 702
  • Less than 1 year of college: 42
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 227
  • Associate degree: 34
  • Bachelor's degree: 162
  • Master's degree: 95
  • Professional school degree: 29
  • Doctorate degree: 24
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 21
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 240
  • Less than 1 year of college: 48
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 25
  • Associate degree: 33
  • Bachelor's degree: 258
  • Master's degree: 77
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Seward marital status for males
Seward marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 817
  • One, attached: 59
  • Two: 49
  • 3 or 4: 148
  • 5 to 9: 73
  • 10 to 19: 89
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 7 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Seward
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Seward, AK
  • 45.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.6%Electricity
  • 16.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.2%Wood
  • 9.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Seward, AK
  • 71.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.5%Electricity
  • 7.6%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Wood
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 39
Here:

13.2%
Alaska:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37
Here:

56.9%
Alaska:

13.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Alaska:

14.7%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability