Population 28,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Severna Park
Household size in Severna Park
| Period | Severna Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Severna Park average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Severna Park
| Period | Severna Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Severna Park is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Severna Park
| Period | Severna Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Severna Park: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Severna Park
Renters in Severna Park
| Period | Severna Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Severna Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Severna Park
| Period | Severna Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Severna Park: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Severna Park
| Period | Severna Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Severna Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Severna Park
| Period | Severna Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,627 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,434 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,695 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,929 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Severna Park runs $1,929 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $303 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Severna Park
Bachelor's degrees in Severna Park
| Period | Severna Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Severna Park: 60.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Severna Park
| Period | Severna Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Severna Park: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Severna Park has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Maryland cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Severna Park
| Period | Severna Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Severna Park has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Severna Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severna Park | 2.86 | 42.3 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,929 | 60.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Crownsville | 2.70 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,368 | 54.2% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Millersville | 2.89 | 39.3 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 3.8% | 1981 | $2,024 | 48.9% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Pasadena | 2.79 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,952 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Lake Shore | 2.67 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,780 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Arnold | 2.78 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,188 | 58.4% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Glen Burnie | 2.53 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 35.6% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,683 | 29.9% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Riviera Beach | 2.79 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,931 | 27.3% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Cape St. Claire | 2.79 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 3.6% | 1979 | $2,195 | 55.5% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Parole | 1.88 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $2,579 | 60.9% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Gibson Island | 2.54 | 56.3 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 21.6% | 1966 | $1,540 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Severna Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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