Severn, MD

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2021 Population
53,955
1.09% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
35.8
0.562% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
6.44%
5.85% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$115,481
5.03% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$380,300
2.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Severn, MD had a population of 54k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $115,481. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Severn, MD grew from 53,374 to 53,955, a 1.09% increase and its median household income grew from $109,948 to $115,481, a 5.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Severn, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.29%).

None of the households in Severn, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Severn, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Severn, MD was $380,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Severn, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Severn, MD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Severn, MD is home to a population of 54k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.6% of Severn, MD residents were born outside of the country (7.34k people).

In 2021, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in Severn, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.76k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.3%
2021 Citizenship
95%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.3% of Severn, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Severn, MD was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Severn, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25.2k ± 1.74k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.6k ± 2.07k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.76k ± 862
7.59%
Hispanic Population
4.09k people

In 2021, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in Severn, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.76k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.59% of the people in Severn, MD are hispanic (4.09k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

13.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.34k people
14.7%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
7.83k people

As of 2021, 13.6% of Severn, MD residents (7.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Severn, MD was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,311 ± 425
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,425 ± 338
  3. Vietnam
    860 ± 219

Severn, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Severn, MD employs 28.3k people. The largest industries in Severn, MD are Public Administration (4,793 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,835 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,591 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($153,550), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,239), and Public Administration ($102,033).

Occupations

28.3k
2021 Value
± 1,494
−0.244%
1 Year decline
± 7.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Severn, MD declined at a rate of −0.244%, from 28.3k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Severn, MD, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,813 people), Management Occupations (3,253 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,861 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Severn, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

28.3k
2021 Value
± 1,494
−0.244%
1 Year decline
± 7.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Severn, MD declined at a rate of −0.244%, from 28.3k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Severn, MD, are Public Administration (4,793 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,835 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,591 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Severn, MD, though some of these residents may live in Severn, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,709
Median earning men ± $6,243
$51,985
Median earning women ± $2,764

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,000), Public Administration ($103,480), and Wholesale Trade ($77,733).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($100,781), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,291), and Construction ($64,773).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Severn, MD was $380,300 in 2021, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $370,200 to $380,300, a 2.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Severn, MD is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Severn, MD have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Severn, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Severn, MD is $115,481. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Severn, MD was Census Tract 7402.03 with a value of $150,341, followed by Census Tract 7403.03 and Census Tract 7401.03, with respective values of $149,086 and $122,793.

Property

$380,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,506
$14,877
Median Property Taxes
±$918

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Severn, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Severn, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.7%
Homeownership
2021
69.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 73.7% of the housing units in Severn, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7402.03
  2. Census Tract 7403.03
  3. Census Tract 7401.03

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Severn, MD was Census Tract 7402.03 with a value of $150,341, followed by Census Tract 7403.03 and Census Tract 7401.03, with respective values of $149,086 and $122,793.

The following map shows all of the places in Severn, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$115,481
Median Household Income
± $5,079
20.2k
Number of Households
± 1,290

In 2021, the median household income of the 20.2k households in Severn, MD grew to $115,481 from the previous year's value of $109,948.

The following chart displays the households in Severn, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Severn, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.98%)

In 2021, 76.1% of workers in Severn, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Severn, MD have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% of the workforce in Severn, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Severn, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Severn, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Severn, MD (3.46k out of 53.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Severn, MD is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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95.1% of the population of Severn, MD has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 7.77% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 5.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Anne Arundel County, MD see 1441 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (1473 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1464 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 449 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,441 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Anne Arundel County, MD

Primary care physicians in Anne Arundel County, MD see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (1,473 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Anne Arundel County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.92%
Uninsured
55.3%
Employer Coverage
10.7%
Medicaid
7.77%
Medicare
15.9%
Non-Group
5.41%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Severn, MD grew by 18.3% from 4.16% to 4.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Severn, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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