Severn, NC

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2024 Population

158

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

54.5

25.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.86%

InfinityM% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,500

19.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$120,500

1.95% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

23.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Severn, NC 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.

100% of the residents in Severn, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Severn, NC was $120,500, and the homeownership rate was 95.6%.

Most people in Severn, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Severn, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Severn, NC is home to a population of 158 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 4.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116 people) in Severn, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Severn, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Severn, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Severn, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Severn, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
116 ± 54
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 35
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 24

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Severn, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

2 ± 20

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Severn, NC.

Health

94.3% of the population of Severn, NC has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 9.49% on Medicaid, 24.1% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.7%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

9.49%

Medicaid

24.1%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Severn, NC declined by 20.7% from 7.18% to 5.7%.

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

Economy

The economy of Severn, NC employs 46 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Severn, NC were Retail Trade (9 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), and Manufacturing (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($132,750), Educational Services ($53,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,143).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 93

−23.3%

1 Year decline

± 333%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Severn, NC declined at a rate of −23.3%, from 60 employees to 46 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Severn, NC, are Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people), Transportation Occupations (7 people), and Production Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Severn, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 93

−23.3%

1 Year decline

± 333%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Severn, NC declined at a rate of −23.3%, from 60 employees to 46 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Severn, NC, are Retail Trade (9 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), and Manufacturing (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Severn, NC, though some of these residents may live in Severn, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,000

Median earning men ± $29,193

$36,786

Median earning women ± $10,350

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,143).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Severn, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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 North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Severn, NC was $120,500 in 2024, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,900 to $120,500, a 1.95% decrease. The homeownership rate in Severn, NC is 95.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Severn, NC have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Severn, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$120,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$45,212

$65

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

95.6%

Homeownership

2024

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 95.6% of the housing units in Severn, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Severn, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,500

Median Household Income

± $36,304

Number of Households

± 45

In 2024, the median household income of the 68 households in Severn, NC grew to $62,500 from the previous year's value of $52,188.

The following chart displays the households in Severn, NC 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Severn, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)

In 2024, 84.8% of workers in Severn, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Severn, NC have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Severn, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Severn, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Severn, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Severn, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Severn, NC (14 out of 158 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Severn, NC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.