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Severna Park

Maryland · 37,634 residents · 16.534 sq mi
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Severna Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,341. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $520,100. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 56% more than 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

Total population
37,634
+32%since 2000
from 28,507 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.1
+7%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K29K33K38K42K1990201020202024Severna 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

Median household income
$110,341
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,472 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$520,100
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $236,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,605
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,062 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
−3%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
21.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
51.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% 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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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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