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Severna Park

Maryland · 37,634 residents · 16.5 sq mi
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With 37,634 people, Severna Park is a city in Maryland. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $520,100. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $110,341, well clear of the $52,703 US median. That is roughly 56% ahead of the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

37,634
+32%since 2000
from 28,507 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.1
+7%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
16.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K29K33K38K42K19902000201020202024Severna Park
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(1,887)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(2,836)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(3,350)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(2,842)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(1,567)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.4%(2,394)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(5,129)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.7%(7,030)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(5,333)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(2,950)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(1,624)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(692)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,341
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,472 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$48,459
+39%since 2000
from $34,985 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$520,100
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $236,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,605
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,062 in 2000
US average: $853
89.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
10.1% rent
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.83 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
−3%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(26,108)
Black3.3%(932)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(338)
Asian2.8%(787)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(33,417)
Black4.3%(1,616)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(889)
Asian2.8%(1,054)
Other1.6%(598)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(114)
Puerto Rican0.3%(103)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Peruvian0.1%(34)
Panamanian0.1%(32)
Nicaraguan0.1%(21)
Honduran0%(16)
Argentine0%(10)
Ancestry
German29.6%(10,986)
Irish22.6%(8,375)
English16.2%(5,990)
Italian8.1%(3,015)
Polish7.2%(2,684)
American5.4%(1,994)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(1,214)
French3.2%(1,192)
Scottish2.8%(1,048)
Russian1.6%(585)
Dutch1.5%(545)
Greek1.3%(471)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(469)
Welsh1.2%(430)
Hungarian1%(354)
Swiss0.9%(331)
Swedish0.9%(325)
British0.7%(265)
Slovak0.7%(256)
Austrian0.7%(242)
Czech0.5%(181)
Lithuanian0.5%(169)
Canadian0.4%(130)
Finnish0.2%(89)
Ukrainian0.2%(89)
Australian0.2%(67)
Portuguese0.2%(67)
Arab0.2%(58)
Croatian0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(51)
Iranian0.1%(46)
Jordanian0.1%(37)
Turkish0.1%(32)
Armenian0.1%(28)
Egyptian0.1%(21)
Danish0%(13)
Latvian0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

52.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
21.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
51.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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 37,634 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Severna Park, Maryland earns about $110,341 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 $520,100, and the typical rent is about $1,605 a month.

How educated are people in Severna Park, Maryland?

About 52.4% 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 2.4% 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 11,755 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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