State
County
Land Area (mi²)
18.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,756.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
14.16%
Severn is a city located in Anne Arundel County Maryland. Severn has a 2020 population of 50,496. Severn is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 14.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,231 in 2010. Severn reached it's highest population of 50,496 in 2019.
The average household income in Severn is $120,235 with a poverty rate of 5.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,712 per month, and the median house value is $362,300. The median age in Severn is 36.1 years, 35.7 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Severn was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,482 | 48.48% |
| Black or African American | 17,988 | 35.62% |
| Asian | 4,615 | 9.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2,636 | 5.22% |
| Some Other Race | 643 | 1.27% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 98 | 0.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 34 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,480 | 2.73 | 70.7 |
| Married | 10,552 | 3.25 | 82.7 |
| Non Family | 4,591 | 1.22 | 53.4 |
| Female | 2,361 | 3.26 | 51.3 |
| Male | 976 | 2.87 | 69.4 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 616 | 1.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,527 | 4.44% |
| High School Graduate | 7,204 | 20.97% |
| Some College | 6,640 | 19.32% |
| Associates Degree | 3,438 | 10.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,041 | 26.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,896 | 17.16% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,910 | 16,079 | 7,169 |
| Black | 10,912 | 10,386 | 4,522 |
| Asian | 3,627 | 3,135 | 2,022 |
| Hispanic | 2,247 | 1,953 | 987 |
| 2+ Races | 912 | 912 | 421 |
| Other Race | 460 | 368 | 155 |
| Islander | 98 | 98 | |
| Native American | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.75%.
$60,672
Average Earnings
$71,296
Average Male
$48,104
Average Female
83.05% of Severn residents speak only English, while 16.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17,983 | 1,342 | 7.46% |
| White | 21,985 | 700 | 3.18% |
| Hispanic | 3,905 | 347 | 8.89% |
| Asian | 4,615 | 122 | 2.64% |
| Multiple | 2,619 | 92 | 3.51% |
| Other | 643 | 68 | 10.58% |
5.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.38%
Male Poverty Rate
5.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Severn is Other, with 10.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Severn is Asian, with 2.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.83%.
55.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,417 | 17.68% |
| Black | 2,309 | 18.24% |
| Hispanic | 407 | 16.52% |
| Other Race | 97 | 21.65% |
| Asian | 94 | 2.34% |
| 2+ Races | 78 | 6.74% |
| Islander | 8 | 8.16% |
0.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
73%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.71%
Native Born
14.29%
Foreign Born
5.00%
Non Citizen
9.29%
Naturalized
85.71% of Severn residents were born in the United States, with 42.29% having been born in Maryland. 5.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50,496 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 50,496 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 50,496 | 444 | 0.89% |
| 2018 | 50,052 | 976 | 1.99% |
| 2017 | 49,076 | 59 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 49,017 | 1,585 | 3.34% |
| 2015 | 47,432 | 2,036 | 4.48% |
| 2014 | 45,396 | 815 | 1.83% |
| 2013 | 44,581 | 891 | 2.04% |
| 2012 | 43,690 | 420 | 0.97% |
| 2011 | 43,270 | -961 | -2.17% |
| 2010 | 44,231 | 0.00% |