Seward, AK Demographics

A map of Seward's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,342	1,799	83.8%	66.2%
Native American/Other	253	399	9.1%	14.7%
Black	75	104	2.7%	3.8%
Hispanic	56	164	2.0%	6.0%
Multiracial	55	201	2.0%	7.4%
Asian	13	50	0.5%	1.8%

Seward, Alaska has an estimated population of 2,794, a slight increase from the 2,717 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 9.1% Native American/Other, 2.7% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seward, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seward has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Seward, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seward is ranked the 40th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Seward was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seward's White Population

2,342 residents of Seward, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seward is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Seward ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's White population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. White residents' share of Seward's population has increased from 66.2% to 83.8%.

Seward is more White than neighboring Lowell Point (0% White), Crown Point (69.2% White), and Moose Pass (76.7% White). Seward is less White than neighboring Bear Creek (84.9% White), and Primrose (100% White).

Seward's Black Population

75 residents of Seward, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seward is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Seward ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Black residents' share of Seward's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.7%.

Seward is more Black than neighboring Lowell Point (0% Black), Bear Creek (0% Black), Primrose (0% Black), Crown Point (0% Black), and Moose Pass (0% Black).

Seward's Asian Population

13 residents of Seward, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seward is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Seward ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.0%. Asian residents' share of Seward's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.5%.

Seward is more Asian than neighboring Lowell Point (0% Asian), Bear Creek (0% Asian), Primrose (0% Asian), Crown Point (0% Asian), and Moose Pass (0% Asian).

Seward's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Seward, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seward is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Seward ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 65.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Seward's population has decreased from 6.0% to 2.0%.

Seward is more Hispanic than neighboring Lowell Point (0% Hispanic), Primrose (0% Hispanic), and Moose Pass (0% Hispanic). Seward is less Hispanic than neighboring Bear Creek (2.5% Hispanic), and Crown Point (30.8% Hispanic).

Seward's Native American/Other Population

253 residents of Seward, or 9.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Seward is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Seward ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Seward's population has decreased from 14.7% to 9.1%.

Seward is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lowell Point (0% Native American/Other), Bear Creek (7.5% Native American/Other), Primrose (0% Native American/Other), and Crown Point (0% Native American/Other). Seward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moose Pass (12.9% Native American/Other).

Seward's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Seward, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seward is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Seward ranks 150th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Seward's population has decreased from 7.4% to 2.0%.

Seward is more Multiracial than neighboring Lowell Point (0% Multiracial), Primrose (0% Multiracial), and Crown Point (0% Multiracial). Seward is less Multiracial than neighboring Bear Creek (5.1% Multiracial), and Moose Pass (10.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.