Severn, Maryland
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City Overview
As of 2009, Severn's population is 40,588 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.00 percent.
The median home cost in Severn is $339,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Severn's cost of living is 16.56% Higher than the U.S. average.
Severn public schools spend $6,777 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Severn.
The unemployment rate in Severn is 6.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Severn jobs have Decreased by 4.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Severn, MD, population is 40,588. There are 2,765 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Severn, MD
The median age is 34.3. The US median is 37.6. 63.09% of people in Severn, MD, are married. 9.04% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.89 people. 30.71% of people are married, with children. 12.44% have children, but are single.
Race in Severn, MD
54.63% of people are white, 35.25% are black, 4.57% are asian, 0.43% are native american, and 4.86% claim 'Other'.
3.94% of the people in Severn, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.06% are non-hispanic).
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Hanover MD: Hanover is a nice neighborhood nestled between Ft Meade and Baltimore/Washington Airport. Moreover, it's conveniently located about 15 miles south of the Inner Harbor... (read more)Life in Severn, Maryland: In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to... (read more)Severn, MD General Overview: I've lived in Severn for about 3 years. Locaton is great. It's near at least 4-5 major highway access points as well as the BWI airport. Located between Baltimore and... (read more)Have an opinion about Severn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Severn Click Here
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Health
There are 242 physicians per 100,000 population in Severn, MD. The US average is 170.
Severn, MD Health Index
Air quality in Severn, MD is 24 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Severn, MD is 55 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 76 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Life in Severn, Maryland: In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to... (read more)Severn, MD General Overview: I've lived in Severn for about 3 years. Locaton is great. It's near at least 4-5 major highway access points as well as the BWI airport. Located between Baltimore and... (read more)Severn Living: Severn is a nice place to live. It is very convenient to just about anything you want. Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington DC are within 30 miles. Yet, the area is... (read more)Have an opinion about Severn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Severn Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.51% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $30,556 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $78,311 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 5.75% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 3.96% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 5.97% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 11.02% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.79% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 20.20% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 22.21% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 8.06% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.83% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.21% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.21% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.89% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.86% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.93% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.04% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.72% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.34% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Severn, MD, is 6.50%, with job growth of -4.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.20%.
Severn, MD Taxes
Severn, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.51%.
Severn, MD Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $30,556, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $78,311.
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Hanover MD: Hanover is a nice neighborhood nestled between Ft Meade and Baltimore/Washington Airport. Moreover, it's conveniently located about 15 miles south of the Inner Harbor... (read more)Life in Severn, Maryland: In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to... (read more)Severn, MD General Overview: I've lived in Severn for about 3 years. Locaton is great. It's near at least 4-5 major highway access points as well as the BWI airport. Located between Baltimore and... (read more)Have an opinion about Severn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Severn Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 17 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $339,900 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 71.80% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.96% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 24.96% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.87 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.16% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.05% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.39% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.54% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.96% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.86% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.70% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 49.93% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 17.05% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.85% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.92% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.54% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 16.57% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 13.51% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 16.11% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 17.33% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19.64% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.28% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 4.72% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.83% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.02% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Severn, MD, is $339,900. Home appreciation is -10.20% over the last year. The median age of Severn, MD, real estate is 17 years.
Severn, MD Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 24.96% of the Severn, MD, population. 2.96% of houses and apartments in Severn, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Hanover MD: Hanover is a nice neighborhood nestled between Ft Meade and Baltimore/Washington Airport. Moreover, it's conveniently located about 15 miles south of the Inner Harbor... (read more)Life in Severn, Maryland: In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to... (read more)Severn, MD General Overview: I've lived in Severn for about 3 years. Locaton is great. It's near at least 4-5 major highway access points as well as the BWI airport. Located between Baltimore and... (read more)Have an opinion about Severn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Severn Click Here
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Crime
Severn, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Severn, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Hanover MD: Hanover is a nice neighborhood nestled between Ft Meade and Baltimore/Washington Airport. Moreover, it's conveniently located about 15 miles south of the Inner Harbor... (read more)Life in Severn, Maryland: In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to... (read more)Severn, MD General Overview: I've lived in Severn for about 3 years. Locaton is great. It's near at least 4-5 major highway access points as well as the BWI airport. Located between Baltimore and... (read more)Have an opinion about Severn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Severn Click Here
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Climate
Severn, MD, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 17 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 109.
On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Severn, MD. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Hanover MD: Hanover is a nice neighborhood nestled between Ft Meade and Baltimore/Washington Airport. Moreover, it's conveniently located about 15 miles south of the Inner Harbor... (read more)Life in Severn, Maryland: In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to... (read more)Severn, MD General Overview: I've lived in Severn for about 3 years. Locaton is great. It's near at least 4-5 major highway access points as well as the BWI airport. Located between Baltimore and... (read more)Have an opinion about Severn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Severn Click Here
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Education
Severn, MD, schools spend $6,777 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 431 students per librarian, and 380 children per counselor in Severn, MD schools.
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Life in Severn, Maryland: In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to... (read more)Severn, MD General Overview: I've lived in Severn for about 3 years. Locaton is great. It's near at least 4-5 major highway access points as well as the BWI airport. Located between Baltimore and... (read more)Severn Living: Severn is a nice place to live. It is very convenient to just about anything you want. Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington DC are within 30 miles. Yet, the area is... (read more)Have an opinion about Severn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Severn Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Severn, MD, takes 30 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Hanover MD: Hanover is a nice neighborhood nestled between Ft Meade and Baltimore/Washington Airport. Moreover, it's conveniently located about 15 miles south of the Inner Harbor... (read more)Life in Severn, Maryland: In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to... (read more)Severn, MD General Overview: I've lived in Severn for about 3 years. Locaton is great. It's near at least 4-5 major highway access points as well as the BWI airport. Located between Baltimore and... (read more)Have an opinion about Severn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Severn Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Severn, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Severn, MD is more expensive.
Overall, Severn, MD cost of living is 116.56.
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Hanover MD: Hanover is a nice neighborhood nestled between Ft Meade and Baltimore/Washington Airport. Moreover, it's conveniently located about 15 miles south of the Inner Harbor... (read more)Life in Severn, Maryland: In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to... (read more)Severn, MD General Overview: I've lived in Severn for about 3 years. Locaton is great. It's near at least 4-5 major highway access points as well as the BWI airport. Located between Baltimore and... (read more)Have an opinion about Severn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Severn Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 41.53% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.95% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 17.17% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.53% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.77% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.60% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.39% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.69% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.88% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.84% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.26% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.61% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
41.53% of the people in Severn, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.95% are Catholic; 17.17% are Protestant; 0.53% are LDS; 1.26% are another Christian faith; 0.61% in Severn, MD are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Life in Severn, Maryland: In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to... (read more)Severn, MD General Overview: I've lived in Severn for about 3 years. Locaton is great. It's near at least 4-5 major highway access points as well as the BWI airport. Located between Baltimore and... (read more)Severn Living: Severn is a nice place to live. It is very convenient to just about anything you want. Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington DC are within 30 miles. Yet, the area is... (read more)Have an opinion about Severn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Severn Click Here
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Voting
43.11% of the people in Severn, MD are registered as Democrats. 55.59% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.30%.
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Hanover MD: Hanover is a nice neighborhood nestled between Ft Meade and Baltimore/Washington Airport. Moreover, it's conveniently located about 15 miles south of the Inner Harbor... (read more)Life in Severn, Maryland: In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to... (read more)Severn, MD General Overview: I've lived in Severn for about 3 years. Locaton is great. It's near at least 4-5 major highway access points as well as the BWI airport. Located between Baltimore and... (read more)Have an opinion about Severn? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Severn Click Here
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