Severn, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Severn, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Income Above average
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Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Severn | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,321 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3071.1 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.37% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.2 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,684 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Severn grew by 40.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 56,321 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Severn is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.5% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,991 21.3% +1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,796 24.5% +2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,418 22.0% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,083 12.6% -3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Severn and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 48.8% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Severn has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Severn | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,408 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.94% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Severn is about 25% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Severn | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $349,587 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,158 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Severn is about 13.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,158 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Severn spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Severn | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.6 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,894 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 27,513 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,883 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Severn is 23 minutes, shorter than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Severn has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Severn | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Severn has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Severn | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.4% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Severn, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Severn, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severn, MD | 56,321 | $130,408 #2/3 | $349,587 #2/3 | 22.8 min #1/3 |
| Odenton, MD | 41,509 | $130,224 | $341,114 | 27.4 min |
| Elkridge, MD | 24,792 | $139,900 | $349,998 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Severn, Maryland.
How many people live in Severn, Maryland?
About 56,321 people live in Severn, Maryland, in 20,684 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 37.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Severn, Maryland urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Severn, Maryland has 3,071 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 36 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Severn, Maryland?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($349,587 against $130,408), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,158 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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