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Severna Park, MD
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Living in Severna Park



Severna Park is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 39,933 people and nine constituent neighborhoods, Severna Park is the 23rd largest community in Maryland.

Severna Park home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maryland, but Severna Park real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Severna Park telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.06% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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.

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

One downside of living in Severna Park is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Severna Park, the average commute to work is 30.95 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Severna Park is a pretty powerful place. 57.29% of the adults in Severna Park have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Severna Park in 2018 was $64,579, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $258,316 for a family of four.

Severna Park is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Severna Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Severna Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Severna Park include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Severna Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.