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Severna Park

Maryland · 40,228 residents · 16.534 sq mi
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Severna Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $169,953. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $647,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,228
+41%since 2000
from 28,507 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,433 / sq mi
+38%since 2009
from 1,768 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+1%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K29K33K38K42K1990201020202024Severna Park
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(2,885)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(3,026)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(3,327)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(2,790)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(1,660)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(3,569)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(5,599)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(4,683)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(5,638)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(3,822)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(2,396)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(833)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$169,953
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,378
+98%since 2000
from $34,985 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−2%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$647,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $236,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,699
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,062 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−21%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(26,108)
Black3.3%(932)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(338)
Asian2.8%(787)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(34,256)
Black3.8%(1,546)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,310)
Asian2.6%(1,036)
Other5.2%(2,080)
Diversity Score
34
+84%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(275)
Puerto Rican0.6%(258)
Panamanian0.3%(134)
Guatemalan0.3%(114)
Cuban0.2%(80)
Colombian0.2%(80)
Spaniard0.2%(80)
Nicaraguan0.2%(67)
Costa Rican0.1%(32)
Venezuelan0.1%(27)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(19)
Dominican0%(17)
Honduran0%(16)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(304)
Chinese0.6%(260)
Asian Indian0.3%(117)
Filipino0.2%(95)
Nepalese0.2%(92)
Thai0.2%(77)
Cambodian0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.8%(7,956)
Irish18.1%(7,266)
English15.7%(6,303)
Italian8.3%(3,344)
Polish5%(2,014)
American4.1%(1,668)
Scottish3.1%(1,251)
Greek2.1%(856)
French1.5%(598)
Swedish1.4%(573)
Welsh1%(397)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(374)
Lithuanian0.9%(357)
Norwegian0.8%(336)
Arab0.8%(322)
Dutch0.8%(306)
Hungarian0.7%(275)
Finnish0.5%(199)
Ukrainian0.5%(183)
Czech0.4%(179)
Austrian0.4%(173)
Swiss0.4%(145)
West Indian0.4%(144)
Lebanese0.3%(140)
British0.3%(117)
Egyptian0.3%(102)
Croatian0.2%(89)
Slovak0.2%(86)
Iranian0.2%(84)
Jamaican0.2%(78)
Moroccan0.2%(62)
Portuguese0.1%(54)
Danish0.1%(51)
Romanian0.1%(38)
Slovene0.1%(28)
Brazilian0.1%(26)
Kenyan0.1%(22)
Canadian0%(19)
Israeli0%(18)
Haitian0%(16)
Serbian0%(15)
Belgian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−94.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 92.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(4,231)
Married63.7%(9,964)
Widowed3%(464)
Divorced6.2%(971)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(3,179)
Married61.1%(9,384)
Widowed9.7%(1,496)
Divorced8.5%(1,301)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Severna Park, Maryland?

Severna Park, Maryland has about 40,228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Severna Park, Maryland?

The typical household in Severna Park, Maryland earns about $169,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Severna Park, Maryland expensive?

In Severna Park, Maryland, the median home is worth about $647,200, and the typical rent is about $1,699 a month.

How educated are people in Severna Park, Maryland?

About 58.6% of adults age 25 and over in Severna Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Severna Park, Maryland?

About 2.8% of people in Severna Park, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Severna Park, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Severna Park, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,349 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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