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Severna Park

Maryland · 28,507 residents · 16.5 sq mi
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Severna Park is a city of 28,507 people in Maryland. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 65% more than in Maryland as a whole. Median household income runs $87,472, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Median home value sits at $236,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

28,507
+10%since 1990
from 25,879 in 1990
1990 – 2024
40.4
+8%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K29K33K38K42K19902000201020202024Severna Park
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,771)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(2,227)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(2,534)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(2,039)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(834)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(2,262)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(5,124)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.9%(5,117)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(3,136)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(1,931)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(1,130)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(402)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,472
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,088 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$34,985
+46%since 1990
from $23,991 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$236,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,062
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $827 in 1990
US average: $602
91.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
8.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(24,424)
Black3.2%(822)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(272)
Asian2.2%(562)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(26,108)
Black3.3%(932)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(338)
Asian2.8%(787)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

50.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 26.7 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 married20.7%(2,202)
Married70.6%(7,517)
Widowed1.6%(170)
Divorced7.2%(765)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(1,861)
Married68.8%(7,854)
Widowed8.9%(1,012)
Divorced6%(690)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% 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)33.6%(799)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.7%(898)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.5%(583)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(92)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(73)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,379 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 Severna Park, Maryland?

Severna Park, Maryland has about 28,507 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Severna Park, Maryland earns about $87,472 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 $236,600, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in Severna Park, Maryland?

About 50.5% 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 2.2% 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 2,628 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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