Seward is primarily a non-Native community, although the Mount Marathon Indians are very active in the community. The annual Fourth of July celebration and its grueling Mount Marathon race brings participants and visitors from Southcentral Alaska and beyond. During the April 1990 U.S. Census, there were 1,010 total housing units, and 124 of these were vacant. 1,167 jobs were estimated to be in the community. Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care Water is supplied by eight wells, is treated and distributed throughout Seward.
Sewage is collected via pipes to a secondary treatment lagoon.
Almost all homes are fully plumbed. Seward Electric System purchases power from Chugach Electric, and owns five standby diesel generators. Funds have been requested to develop a new water well to keep up with demand. Electricity is provided by Seward Electric System. There are 3 schools located in the community, attended by 854 students.