Severna Park, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Severna Park, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Severna Park | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,868 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2066.7 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.43% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,696 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Severna Park grew by 9.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,868 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Severna Park is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.5% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,745 16.9% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,712 19.3% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,352 23.5% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,894 17.3% +0.8 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 49.6% of the people living in Severna Park and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 50.4% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Severna Park has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Severna Park | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $174,094 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.85% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Severna Park is about 68% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Severna Park | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $453,130 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,781 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Severna Park is about 21.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,781 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Severna Park spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 222 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Severna Park | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.6 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.2 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 222 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,868 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.0% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,634 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,572 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Severna Park is 27 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
Severna Park has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Severna Park | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Severna Park has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Severna Park | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.0% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Severna Park, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Severna Park, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severna Park, MD | 39,868 | $174,094 #1/3 | $453,130 #2/3 | 26.6 min #2/3 |
| Pasadena, MD | 34,267 | $127,203 | $570,829 | 28.9 min |
| Glen Burnie, MD | 72,802 | $88,250 | $340,721 | 23.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Severna Park, Maryland.
How big is Severna Park, Maryland by population?
About 39,868 people live in Severna Park, Maryland, in 13,696 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Severna Park, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Severna Park, Maryland has 2,067 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Severna Park, Maryland an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($453,130 against $174,094), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,781 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Severna Park, Maryland?
Unemployment in Severna Park, Maryland is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Severna Park, Maryland?
53.7% of adults in Severna Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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