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Severna Park, MD

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

39,499
Residents
$168,091
Median income
$633,600
Median home
$1,657
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Severna Park, MD

Severna Park is a city in Maryland with a population of 39,499 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $168,091 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 1.7%. Typical homes in Severna Park are valued around $633,600, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. About 58.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 8 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Maryland registers 105.0 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,657 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $255 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 60.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

39,499 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Maryland

Median Household Income

$168,091 /yr

Poverty 1.7%

Cost of Living Index

105.0 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Severna Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Severna Park against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Severna Park, MD Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Severna Park, MD. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Severna Park, MD — median $168,091/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Severna Park, MD — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 58.7%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.7%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.1%

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

Population
39,499
Median Income
$168,091
Median Home Value
$633,600
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor force participation
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
58.7%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.2%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
21.8%

Based on 19,379 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

Maryland state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,657/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Severna Park, 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 Severna Park, MD — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Severna Park compares to nearby Maryland cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Severna Park) plus the nearest peer cities in Maryland, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Selected

MD

Severna Park

168.09% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$168,091
Brackets
39
Selected

MD

Clinton

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,880
Brackets
39
Selected

MD

Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County)

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,050
Brackets
40
Selected

MD

Essex

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,070
Brackets
41
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Severna Park, MD?

What is the population of Severna Park, MD? +

Severna Park, MD has a population of 39,499 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Severna Park, MD? +

The median household income in Severna Park is $168,091 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Severna Park? +

Severna Park has a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the median home value in Severna Park, MD? +

The median home value in Severna Park is $633,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

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