Severn, Maryland
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Severn is a census-designated place located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 35,076.
Geography
Severn is located at 39°7'58" North, 76°41'38" West (39.132841, -76.694002)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 36.2 km² (14.0 mi²). 36.2 km² (14.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Severn has gone from a small rural town, prior to the 1980s, to a town straining to contain its population growth. Property value has risen exponentially (more than doubled between 1998 and 2004) due to the town being located fifteen miles southwest of Baltimore City and twenty-eight miles northeast of Washington, DC, allowing residents to work in either city. Traffic gridlock has become a major concern and aggravation for long-time Severn residents who were used to the rural setting it once was. Long time Severn residents tend to be extremely cranky; they don't like that affluent professionals have been moving in to improve the area. A U.S. government facility, which has 20,000 employees, is located on the edge of Severn providing an abundance of jobs. During rush hour, driving to DC takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour each way. Baltimore, fifteen miles to the northeast, is only a twenty-minute drive. There are two major highways (295 and I95) near Severn providing a path between Baltimore and DC. While routes 295 and I95 provide fast access north and south, route 100 provides rapid east and west movement for limited distances. The town originally was zoned rural resident and commercial. Most of the farms in Severn have recently been rezoned residential. There are no major retail sales outlets in Severn. Shopping is done in nearby larger towns. One of the largest malls in the U.S. is located just four miles away, allowing for convenient shopping for Severn residents.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 35,076 people, 12,003 households, and 9,506 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 969.4/km² (2,511.3/mi²). There are 12,362 housing units at an average density of 341.7/km² (885.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 56.25% White, 34.56% African American, 0.42% Native American, 4.29% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 3.02% from two or more races. 3.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,003 households out of which 43.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% are married couples living together, 14.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% are non-families. 15.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.91 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $66,204, and the median income for a family is $68,424. Males have a median income of $42,933 versus $31,751 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $24,640. 6.5% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.