City safety & data profile

Severna ParkMD

Severna Park, MD is a 38K-resident city in Anne Arundel County with a median household income of $169,953.

Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Severna Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Severna Park has a population larger than 71% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $647,200.

Data updated 2026-07-18

38K
Population
Top 29%
By size
$169,953
Median income
$647,200
Median home
2.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Severna Park

Severna Park posts a median household income higher than 96% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 4%
by median income, US cities

Where Severna Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$169,953 Top 4% higher than 96% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Severna Park, MD beyond the headline numbers

Severna Park sits inside Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at roughly 39.07°N, -76.55°W. Population 37,634, $169,953 median household income. Median home value $647,200, median rent $1,699. Poverty rate 2.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Severna Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.6%, then high blood pressure at 33.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Severna Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
37,634
Severna Park
Median Income
$169,953
+150% vs avg
Median Home Value
$647,200
+184% vs avg
Median Age
40.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Anne Arundel County) - Severna Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
598K+10%
Median Income
$124,911+43%
Median Home Value
$467,900+38%
Poverty Rate
5.6%-11%
Unemployment
3.6%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Severna Park, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,699/mo
Poverty Rate
2.8% -80% vs avg
Unemployment 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 58.6%
Work From Home 24.1%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 86.6%
African American 4%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
33.8%
Obesity
31.3%
Physical Inactivity
17.2%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Diabetes
9.5%
Current Smoking
9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.8%
Annual Checkup 80.7%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.8%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Severna Park, MD? ▼
Severna Park, MD has a population of 37,634 people, located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Severna Park? ▼
The median household income in Severna Park, MD is $169,953 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.8%.
What is the median home value in Severna Park? ▼
The median home value in Severna Park, MD is $647,200. Median rent is $1,699/month.
What are the top health concerns in Severna Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Severna Park include Short Sleep Duration (34.6%), High Blood Pressure (33.8%), Obesity (31.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Severna Park? ▼
The median age in Severna Park, MD is 40.7 years. 58.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Severna Park, MD is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. With a population of 38K and a $169,953 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Severna Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Severna Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Severna Park area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Anne Arundel County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.