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Severn

Maryland · 35,076 residents · 18.3 sq mi
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Severn is a city of 35,076 people in Maryland. 10,577 more people live here than in 1990. Median household income runs $66,204, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Households here earn about 25% more than in Maryland as a whole. Renters pay $831 a month at the median. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,076
+43%since 1990
from 24,499 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.6
+11%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
18.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K31K41K52K62K19902000201020202024Severn
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(2,873)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(3,148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(2,956)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,469)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,896)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(5,711)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(6,815)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(4,868)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(2,529)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(1,143)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(528)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(140)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,204
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,870 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,640
+65%since 1990
from $14,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $130,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $609 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
26.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
26.6%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−8%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(3,243)
Married64.9%(7,938)
Widowed1.5%(189)
Divorced7%(861)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(3,087)
Married61.1%(8,520)
Widowed6%(832)
Divorced10.8%(1,508)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 35,076 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Severn, Maryland?

The typical household in Severn, Maryland earns about $66,204 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 $155,800, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Severn, Maryland?

About 26.6% 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 6.5% of people in Severn, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Severn, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Severn, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,577 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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