Severn is a city located in Maryland. Severn has a 2020 population of 50,052. Severn is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 13.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,231 in 2010. Severn reached it's highest population of 50,052 in 2018.
The average household income in Severn is $114,300 with a poverty rate of 6.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,649 per month, and the median house value is $350,100. The median age in Severn is 35.9 years, 35.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Severn was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,908 | 49.76% |
| Black or African American | 17,218 | 34.40% |
| Asian | 4,556 | 9.10% |
| Two or More Races | 2,596 | 5.19% |
| Some Other Race | 677 | 1.35% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 43 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,341 | 2.72 | 71.2 |
| Married | 10,001 | 3.27 | 83 |
| Non Family | 4,990 | 1.27 | 57.8 |
| Female | 2,340 | 3.36 | 47.7 |
| Male | 1,010 | 3.03 | 74.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 694 | 2.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,580 | 4.64% |
| High School Graduate | 7,460 | 21.91% |
| Some College | 6,606 | 19.40% |
| Associates Degree | 3,200 | 9.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,125 | 26.80% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,381 | 15.81% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,144 | 16,282 | 7,263 |
| Black | 10,381 | 9,845 | 4,258 |
| Asian | 3,637 | 3,121 | 1,935 |
| Hispanic | 2,234 | 1,874 | 901 |
| Multiple Races | 860 | 860 | 348 |
| Other Race | 478 | 400 | 110 |
| Islander | 54 | 54 | |
| Native American | 2 | 2 |
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 53.20%.
83.07% of Severn residents speak only English, while 16.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.66% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17,214 | 1,423 | 8.27% |
| White | 22,228 | 970 | 4.36% |
| Hispanic | 3,929 | 441 | 11.22% |
| Asian | 4,556 | 288 | 6.32% |
| Multiple | 2,585 | 87 | 3.37% |
| Other | 677 | 87 | 12.85% |
6.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.66%
Male Poverty Rate
7.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Severn is Other, with 12.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Severn is Multiple, with 3.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.20%.
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
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 | 3,350 | 16.94% |
| Black | 2,203 | 18.34% |
| Hispanic | 395 | 16.37% |
| Asian | 145 | 3.63% |
| Other | 91 | 19.00% |
| 2 or More | 61 | 5.41% |
| Hawaiian | 15 | 27.78% |
1.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
75.4%
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.18%
Native Born
13.82%
Foreign Born
4.94%
Non Citizen
86.18% of Severn residents were born in the United States, with 42.47% having been born in Maryland. 4.94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50,052 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 50,052 | 0.00% | |
| 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% |