Seward, PA Demographics

A map of Seward's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	385	395	93.4%	96.1%
Multiracial	24	13	5.8%	3.2%
Black	3	2	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Seward, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 412, a less than 1% change from the 411 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 7.5% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seward is ranked the 1439th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seward's White Population

385 residents of Seward, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seward is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Seward ranks 229th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Seward's population has decreased from 96.1% to 93.4%.

Seward is more White than neighboring New Florence (86.2% White), Brownstown (92.7% White), and Westmont (93.2% White). Seward is less White than neighboring Armagh (100% White), and Westwood CDP (Cambria County) (95.7% White).

Seward's Black Population

3 residents of Seward, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seward is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Seward ranks 1262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Seward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Seward is more Black than neighboring Armagh (0% Black), New Florence (0.3% Black), and Westmont (0.5% Black). Seward is less Black than neighboring Westwood CDP (Cambria County) (0.9% Black), and Brownstown (1.5% Black).

Seward's Asian Population

0 residents of Seward, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seward is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Seward ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Seward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Seward is less Asian than neighboring New Florence (0.6% Asian), Westwood CDP (Cambria County) (0.5% Asian), and Westmont (0.4% Asian).

Seward's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Seward, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seward is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Seward ranks 1765th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Seward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Seward is less Hispanic than neighboring New Florence (10.3% Hispanic), Westwood CDP (Cambria County) (0.3% Hispanic), Brownstown (1.3% Hispanic), and Westmont (1.2% Hispanic).

Seward's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Seward, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Seward is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Seward ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Seward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Seward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westwood CDP (Cambria County) (1.5% Native American/Other), and Westmont (0.6% Native American/Other).

Seward's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Seward, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seward is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Seward ranks 1048th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 84.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Seward's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.8%.

Seward is more Multiracial than neighboring Armagh (0% Multiracial), New Florence (2.6% Multiracial), Westwood CDP (Cambria County) (1.1% Multiracial), Brownstown (4.5% Multiracial), and Westmont (4.2% 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.