Severn, Maryland

Severn
2014 aerial photo of Severn
Location of Severn, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°7′58″N 76°41′38″W / 39.13278°N 76.69389°W / 39.13278; -76.69389
Country United States
State Maryland
County Anne Arundel
Area
 • Total
18.34 sq mi (47.50 km2)
 • Land18.34 sq mi (47.50 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
57,118
 • Density3,114.4/sq mi (1,202.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21144
Area codes410, 443, and 667
FIPS code24-71150
GNIS feature ID0591249

Severn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the population of Severn is 57,118,[2] a 22.6% increase from 44,231 in 2010. The zip code is 21144.

Geography

Severn is located at 39°7′58″N 76°41′38″W / 39.13278°N 76.69389°W / 39.13278; -76.69389 (39.132841, −76.694002)[3] in northwestern Anne Arundel County. It is bordered by Hanover to the north, Glen Burnie to the east, Odenton and Millersville to the south, and Fort George G. Meade to the west. The Baltimore–Washington Parkway (Maryland Route 295) forms the northwestern edge of the CDP, Maryland Route 176 (Dorsey Road) forms the northern edge, and Interstate 97 forms the eastern edge. Part of the southern boundary of the CDP is formed by the non-tidal portion of the Severn River. The Maryland Route 100 freeway runs through the northern part of the CDP, connecting the B-W Parkway and I-97.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.9 km2), all of it land.[4]

Severn is also represented at the County Council level by Pete Smith.

Climate

Climate data for Severn, MD
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 42
(6)
45
(7)
54
(12)
65
(18)
74
(23)
82
(28)
86
(30)
84
(29)
77
(25)
67
(19)
56
(13)
46
(8)
65
(18)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 27
(−3)
29
(−2)
36
(2)
45
(7)
55
(13)
63
(17)
68
(20)
66
(19)
59
(15)
48
(9)
39
(4)
32
(0)
47
(8)
Source: WeatherSpark[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
198020,147[6]
199024,499[7]21.6%
200035,076[7]43.2%
201044,231[8]26.1%
202057,118[9]29.1%

Racial and ethnic composition

Severn CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[10] Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 19,106 21,538 21,933 54.47% 48.69% 38.50%
Black or African American alone (NH) 11,943 14,524 19,321 34.05% 32.84% 33.83%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 138 112 134 0.39% 0.25% 0.23%
Asian alone (NH) 1,492 3,429 5,678 4.25% 7.75% 9.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 32 55 47 0.09% 0.12% 0.08%
Other race alone (NH) 91 104 346 0.26% 0.24% 0.61%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 884 1,694 3,515 2.52% 3.83% 6.15%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,390 2,775 6,084 3.96% 6.27% 10.65%
Total 35,076 44,231 57,118 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Severn had a population of 57,118. The median age was 36.4 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.9 males age 18 and over.[13][14]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[15]

There were 20,944 households in Severn, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.4% were married-couple households, 17.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]

There were 21,939 housing units, of which 4.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.1%.[13]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[14]
Race Number Percent
White 22,977 40.2%
Black or African American 19,660 34.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 273 0.5%
Asian 5,738 10.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 50 0.1%
Some other race 2,866 5.0%
Two or more races 5,554 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 6,084 10.7%

2021 estimates

In 2021, ACS estimated that 53,955 people lived in Severn, the racial breakdown of which is 46.8% White alone, 31.2% Black, 8.8% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic (of any race), 0.1% Native American, and 5.8% two or more races.[16] The population density is 3,114.39 inhabitants per square mile (1,202.47/km2).

It was also estimated (as of 2021) that there are 21,106 housing units in Severn, with an average density of 1,150.82 per square mile (444.33/km2). The median household income is $115,481.[17]

Education

Public schools

Students who live in Severn may attend any public high school in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. The high school feeder districts in Severn include Glen Burnie High School, Old Mill High School and Meade High School.[18]

Private schools

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "P1: RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Severn CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 3, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ^ "Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Severn, Maryland". Cedar Lake Ventures Inc. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Number of Inhabitants of Maryland" (PDF). U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. p. 13. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Total Population Maryland's Census Designated Places: 2000 & 1990" (PDF). Maryland Department of Planning. p. 4. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "P1: RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "P1: RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  10. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Severn CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Severn CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Severn CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  14. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  15. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
  16. ^ "DP05: ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  17. ^ "S1901: INCOME IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  18. ^ "Transportation Eligibility". AACPS School Locator and Transportation Eligibility Indicator. Retrieved March 27, 2023.