2020 census As of the
2020 census, Seward had a population of 7,643. The median age was 34.0 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.3 males age 18 and over. 97.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.2% lived in rural areas. There were 2,829 households in Seward, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.3% were family households, 51.6% were married-couple households, 17.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.9. estimates show that the median household income was $66,190 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,523) and the median family income $92,260 (+/- $6,779). Males had a median income of $40,676 (+/- $8,526) versus $20,585 (+/- $8,626) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $27,047 (+/- $3,169). Approximately, 4.3% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 4.1% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census At the
2010 census there were 6,964 people, 2,521 households, and 1,653 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 2,796 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% from
other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.9%. Of the 2,521 households 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.2% of households were one person and 15.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 32.4 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 18.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census At the
2000 census, there were 6,319 people, 2,281 households, and 1,494 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 2,415 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the city was 97.97% White, 0.46% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.98% of the population. Of the 2,281 households 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.8% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99. The age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18, 20.1% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males. The median household income was $41,264, and the median family income was $54,808. Males had a median income of $33,828 versus $22,231 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,668. About 4.1% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. ==Fourth of July City==