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Severn, MD vs Shady Side, MD

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- Shady Side is 0% more densely populated than Severn.
- People are 11.3% more likely to be married in Shady Side.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years older in Shady Side.
 Severn, MDShady Side, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,813329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4938.4
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 Population - 201041,753  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,559285,036,114
 Population - 199024,499  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now107.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock723.893.4
 Land Area18.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Severn, MDShady Side, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Severn, MDShady Side, MDUnited States
 White46.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.3%12.2%
 Asian8.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Severn, MDShady Side, MDUnited States
 Married Population56.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households20,187  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,55880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,508  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock3.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Severn    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

We've lived in Severn for 25 years and we really enjoy the convenience. Schools are good, shopping is excellent and it's close to everything ... malls, grocery stores,  More

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Over 11 years ago

now its extremely crowded, over populated, poor road infrastructure and Maryland is OUTRAGEOUSLY  More

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Over 15 years ago

In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to  More

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Reviews for Shady Side    2 Reviews

Shady Side, like most of South Anne Arundel County, is a tight-knit community. I moved here for almost 9 years ago without knowing anyone in the area. It wasn't until  More

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I have lived in the Shady Side area for 13 years. The contrast of rain and snowfall between the southern part of Anne Arundel County, Washington DC, Fairfax County VA,  More

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