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Arden on the Severn, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Arden on the Severn - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,691
Residents
$117,188
Median income
$475,600
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Arden on the Severn - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Arden on the Severn places in the 86th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Arden on the Severn, MD

Arden on the Severn is a small town in Maryland, home to 1,691 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Arden on the Severn households earn a median of $117,188 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Arden on the Severn are valued around $475,600, and the median resident age is 57.5 years. 42.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maryland scores 105.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,857 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 81.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,691 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$117,188 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Arden on the Severn compare to other US cities?

Where Arden on the Severn sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Arden on the Severn against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Arden on the Severn near the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Arden on the Severn ranks #365 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Arden on the Severn only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#159 of 445
64th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#180 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#124 of 450
72nd percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#365 of 479
0th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#164 of 479
65th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Arden on the Severn's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$475,600 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Arden on the Severn $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Arden on the Severn, MD Arden on the Severn, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arden on the Severn, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Arden on the Severn, MD median $117,188/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Arden on the Severn, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Arden on the Severn, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,691
Median Income
$117,188
Median Home Value
$475,600
Median Age
57.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Other
4.2%

Based on 937 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Arden on the Severn sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Ridgely
1,685 people
Crownsville
1,701 people
Romancoke
1,705 people
Hancock
1,715 people
Cedar Heights
1,748 people
Wilson-Conococheague
1,614 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arden on the Severn's 1,691 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Hartford Center, CT
1,691 people
Purvis, MS
1,691 people
Tekamah, NE
1,691 people
Island Heights, NJ
1,691 people
Painted Post, NY
1,691 people
Wilder, ID
1,690 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arden on the Severn's $117,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gaston, OR
$117,188 median income
Oak Ridge North, TX
$117,188 median income
Lake Roesiger, WA
$117,126 median income
Steele Creek, AK
$117,260 median income
Paoli, PA
$117,094 median income
Port Jefferson Station, NY
$117,087 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arden on the Severn, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Arden on the Severn, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.0% 13.1% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 69.0% Black or African American 13.1% Asian 10.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 4.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Arden on the Severn compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Arden on the Severn (this city) 1,691 $117,188
Ridgely 1,685 $64,432
Crownsville 1,701 $146,486
Romancoke 1,705 $118,077
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arden on the Severn, MD?

What is the population of Arden on the Severn, MD? +

1,691 people live in Arden on the Severn, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Arden on the Severn, MD? +

The median household income in Arden on the Severn is $117,188 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Arden on the Severn? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Arden on the Severn; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Arden on the Severn, MD? +

Arden on the Severn's median home value sits at $475,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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