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Severn

Maryland · 24,499 residents · 18.3 sq mi
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Severn is a city of 24,499 people in Maryland. The population has fallen 30% since 2000. Median household income runs $44,870, well clear of the $30,130 US median. This skews young, with a median age of 29.5. The typical home is worth $130,100. Median rent is $609 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,499
−30%vs 2000
vs 35,076 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
18.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K31K41K52K62K19902000201020202024Severn
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(2,222)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(2,187)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(2,106)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(1,982)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(1,783)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.8%(4,599)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.9%(4,394)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(2,865)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(1,403)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.5%(604)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.2%(285)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(69)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,870
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,204 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,907
−40%vs 2000
vs $24,640 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $831 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(19,106)
Black34%(11,943)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,390)
Asian4.3%(1,492)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(16,585)
Black26.6%(6,519)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(560)
Asian4.6%(1,123)
Other1.1%(272)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American3.9%(2,264)
Puerto Rican2.7%(1,588)
Salvadoran1.5%(863)
Guatemalan1.3%(733)
Mexican1%(592)
Honduran1%(575)
Peruvian0.7%(380)
Bolivian0.5%(269)
Spaniard0.2%(142)
Dominican0.2%(127)
Colombian0.2%(116)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(100)
Panamanian0.2%(93)
Argentine0.1%(64)
Venezuelan0.1%(49)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(1,253)
Filipino1.9%(1,093)
Korean1.7%(964)
Chinese0.8%(481)
Vietnamese0.8%(453)
Pakistani0.4%(229)
Cambodian0.2%(139)
Japanese0.1%(73)
Burmese0.1%(65)
Nepalese0.1%(65)
Sri Lankan0.1%(37)
Kazakh0.1%(35)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Mongolian0%(24)
Laotian0%(9)
Thai0%(2)
Ancestry
German10.3%(6,021)
Irish10%(5,843)
English8%(4,658)
Italian4%(2,362)
Polish2.8%(1,626)
American2.7%(1,603)
Scottish1.7%(1,006)
Nigerian1.5%(884)
West Indian1.5%(882)
French1.4%(842)
Arab0.9%(525)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.8%(469)
Ghanaian0.8%(460)
Jamaican0.8%(443)
Haitian0.6%(356)
Dutch0.6%(326)
Norwegian0.5%(297)
Welsh0.5%(281)
Egyptian0.5%(279)
Hungarian0.4%(230)
Russian0.4%(221)
British0.4%(206)
Ukrainian0.3%(173)
Slovak0.3%(148)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(146)
Croatian0.2%(145)
Greek0.2%(125)
Iranian0.2%(123)
Turkish0.2%(113)
Czech0.2%(105)
Danish0.2%(99)
Lithuanian0.1%(82)
Swiss0.1%(79)
Iraqi0.1%(72)
Syrian0.1%(72)
Finnish0.1%(70)
Romanian0.1%(68)
Portuguese0.1%(66)
Swedish0.1%(61)
Brazilian0.1%(40)
Armenian0.1%(35)
Cape Verdean0.1%(34)
Serbian0.1%(33)
Belgian0%(28)
Canadian0%(28)
Slovene0%(28)
Austrian0%(25)
Jordanian0%(23)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.6%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(8,263)
Married53.8%(12,400)
Widowed1.8%(414)
Divorced8.6%(1,992)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(7,638)
Married50.1%(12,101)
Widowed5.8%(1,391)
Divorced12.4%(3,002)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.6%(2,328)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.7%(2,545)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.1%(968)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(69)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,338 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Severn, Maryland?

Severn, Maryland has about 24,499 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Severn, Maryland?

The typical household in Severn, Maryland earns about $44,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Severn, Maryland expensive?

In Severn, Maryland, the median home is worth about $130,100, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Severn, Maryland?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Severn, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Severn, Maryland?

About 7.1% of people in Severn, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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