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Seward, AK vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka is 0% more densely populated than Seward.
- People are 33.1% more likely to be married in Sitka.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years younger in Sitka.
 Seward, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Population2,6148,518329,725,481
 Female Population37.4%48.3%50.5%
 Male Population62.6%51.7%49.5%
 Median Age43.539.238.4
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 Population - 20102,7278,880309,327,143
 Population - 20002,8308,835285,036,114
 Population - 19902,6998,588251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now3.4%-4.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.5%-2.1%30.8%
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 Population Density187.33.093.4
 Land Area14.02,870.03,531,905.4
 Water Area7.91,945.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Seward, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%4.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 94.6%5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%7.2%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.4%3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.3%3.1%4.0%
 Age 21 to 244.2%4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.3%14.3%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4414.6%14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.7%11.7%12.6%
 Age 55 to 594.8%7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.2%7.6%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7410.3%10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.0%4.6%4.5%
 Age 85 and over3.3%1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Seward, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 White62.5%61.4%59.4%
 Black2.7%0.5%12.2%
 Asian1.3%7.3%5.6%
 Native American14.9%9.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander4.6%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%13.4%3.2%
 Hispanic9.3%7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Seward, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Married Population41.3%55.0%49.8%
     Currently Married39.3%53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%1.5%1.8%
 Single Population58.7%45.0%50.2%
 Never Married41.2%28.2%33.8%
 Divorced9.3%12.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%4.7%5.6%
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 Household Size2.192.412.60
 Households9773,439124,010,992
 Family Households5452,17280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%30.6%30.5%
     Married couple, no children49.7%49.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4321,26743,255,233
     Single householder, w/children22.8%12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.0%6.7%10.8%
Reviews for Seward    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

At first view, Seward looks pretty good. It's scenic enough, sitting along Resurrection Bay, a deepwater fjord with glaciers hanging from the mountains surrounding  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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