Severn is a city located in Anne Arundel County and Howard County Maryland. Severn has a 2024 population of 59,502. Severn is currently growing at a rate of 2.64% annually and its population has increased by 11.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,374 in 2020.
The average household income in Severn is $146,753 with a poverty rate of 6.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Severn is 35.9 years, 35.4 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Severn was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,736 | 2.72 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Married | 11,587 | 3.17 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Non Family | 5,542 | 1.28 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Female | 2,831 | 3.49 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Male | 776 | 3.38 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
73.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.79%.
All
Male
Female
$72,573
Average Earnings
$86,237
Average Male
$57,942
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.43% of Severn residents speak only English, while 19.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.28% of the population.
rate
6.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.18%
Male Poverty Rate
7.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Severn is Black, with 11.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Severn is Asian, with 1.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.44%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.3%
Born in Severn
85.94%
Native Born
14.06%
Foreign Born
4.84%
Non Citizen
9.22%
Naturalized
85.94% of Severn residents were born in the United States, with 44.3% having been born in Maryland. 4.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59,502 | 1,532 | 2.64% |
| 2023 | 57,970 | 1,532 | 2.71% |
| 2022 | 56,438 | 2,483 | 4.6% |
| 2021 | 53,955 | 581 | 1.09% |
| 2020 | 53,374 | 2,878 | 5.7% |
| 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 | 0% |