Severna Park is a medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 28,598 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Severna Park is the 42nd largest community in Maryland.

Severna Park is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.20% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Severna Park is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Severna Park who work in management occupations (16.67%), office and administrative support jobs (12.45%), and sales jobs (12.43%).

Also of interest is that Severna Park has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Severna Park is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Severna Park is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Severna Park's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Severna Park are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Severna Park is a very car-oriented town. This is because most people - 97% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Severna Park.

Severna Park Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Severna Park. 50.50% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Severna Park in 2000 was $34,985, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $139,940 for a family of four. However, Severna Park contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Severna Park home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Severna Park is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Severna Park include German, Irish, English, Italian, Polish, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Severna Park is English.