Severn, NC

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2023 Population

195

10.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.5

34.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,188

25.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$122,900

2.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

30.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Severn, NC had a population of 195 people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $52,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Severn, NC grew from 177 to 195, a 10.2% increase and its median household income grew from $41,667 to $52,188, a 25.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Severn, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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 2023, the median property value in Severn, NC was $122,900, and the homeownership rate was 86.3%.

Most people in Severn, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.8 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 195 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Severn, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136 people) in Severn, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Severn, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Severn, NC was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
136 ± 86
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 35
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 35.8

The following chart shows the 7 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
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Severn, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Severn, NC employs 60 people. The largest industries in Severn, NC are Manufacturing (9 people), Retail Trade (9 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($130,625), Total ($40,909), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,929).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 94

30.4%

1 Year growth

± 197%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Severn, NC grew at a rate of 30.4%, from 46 employees to 60 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Severn, NC, are Production Occupations (11 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Severn, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 94

30.4%

1 Year growth

± 197%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Severn, NC grew at a rate of 30.4%, from 46 employees to 60 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Severn, NC, are Manufacturing (9 people), Retail Trade (9 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9 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

$57,500

Median earning men ± $40,650

$32,000

Median earning women ± $3,497

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,929).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Severn, NC was $122,900 in 2023, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,000 to $122,900, a 2.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Severn, NC is 86.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Severn, NC have an average commute time of 36.8 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

$122,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$56,454

$69

Median Property Taxes

±$49

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

86.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.3% of the housing units in Severn, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$52,188

Median Household Income

± $29,306

Number of Households

± 48

In 2023, the median household income of the 80 households in Severn, NC grew to $52,188 from the previous year's value of $41,667.

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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Other (9.09%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Severn, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.09%).

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

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Severn, NC have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.5% 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

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Severn, NC (0 out of 195 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Severn, NC has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 5.13% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, NC see 19088 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.03% decrease from the previous year (19483 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1224 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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19,088 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northampton County, NC

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, NC see an average of 19,088 patients per year. This represents a 2.03% decrease from the previous year (19,483 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 27.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.18%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

5.13%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Severn, NC grew by 15.5% from 6.21% to 7.18%.

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.

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