Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD

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2020 Population

178,099

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.3

0.563% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

5.13%

14.3% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$108,261

1.72% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$362,400

3.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD had a population of 178k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $108,261. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD grew from 175,227 to 178,099, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $106,433 to $108,261, a 1.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%), and White (Hispanic) (4.48%).

16% of the households in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anne Arundel County (Northwest)--Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD are Cortiva Institute-Baltimore (197 degrees awarded in 2020) and Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel (18 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD was $362,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD borders Catonsville, Woodlawn & Arbutus PUMA, MD, Columbia (East), Ellicott City (Southeast) & Elkridge PUMA, MD, Laurel, Greenbelt (North & East) Cities & Beltsville PUMA, MD, Bowie City, Kettering, Largo, Mitchellville & Lanham PUMA, MD, Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Ferndale & Brooklyn Park PUMA, MD, Severna Park, Arnold & Lake Shore PUMA, MD, and Annapolis City, Parole, Annapolis Neck & Edgewater PUMA, MD.

Population & Diversity

Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD is home to a population of 178k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.1% of Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (21.6k people).

In 2020, there were 1.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92k people) in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD are Spanish (10,263 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,555 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,313 households).

Citizenship

95.5%

2020 Citizenship

95.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.5% of Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
92k ± 2.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47.8k ± 2.22k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.08k

8.8%

Hispanic Population

15.7k people

8.8% of the people in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD are hispanic (15.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21.6k people

12%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

21.1k people

As of 2020, 12.1% of Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD residents (21.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD was 12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,263 households (6.15%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,555 households (1.53%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,313 households (1.38%)

16% of the households in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD was Spanish. 6.15% of the households in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7,941 ± 860
Gulf War (1990s)
3,630 ± 450
Vietnam
2,549 ± 378

Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD employs 91.6k people. The largest industries in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD are National security & international affairs (6,939 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,019 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,943 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($170,425), Nondepository credit & related activities ($151,655), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($134,847).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,766

Women

47.8%

47,799

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD in 2020 was 91,565 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

91.6k

2020 Value

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 2.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 89.7k employees to 91.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD, are Other managers (3,326 people), Registered nurses (2,890 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,633 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

91.6k

2020 Value

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 2.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 89.7k employees to 91.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD, are National security & international affairs (6,939 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,019 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,943 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,593

Median earning men ± $3,519

$48,796

Median earning women ± $2,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($104,429), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,405), and Information ($68,173).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($89,918), Construction ($65,052), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,849).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $29.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.2B) and Electronics ($20.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$217B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 105% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$21.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.1B
New York
$10.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $21.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.1B and New York and $10.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD awarded 215 degrees. The student population of Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 21 male students and 375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD are Black or African American (128 and 59.5%), followed by White (37 and 17.2%), Unknown (22 and 10.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (16 and 7.44%).

The largest universities in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Cortiva Institute-Baltimore (197 and 91.6%) and Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel (18 and 8.37%).

The most popular majors in Anne Arundel County (Northwest)--Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (134 and 62.3%), Massage Therapy (63 and 29.3%), and General Cosmetology (18 and 8.37%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.653% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.555% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (35k), High School or Equivalent (28.9k), and Some college (28.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD was $362,400 in 2020, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $351,600 to $362,400, a 3.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD is $108,261. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $157,809, followed by Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD and Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD, with respective values of $145,528 and $144,058.

Property

$362,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,122

$42,742

Median Property Taxes

±$1,597

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2020

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.8% of the housing units in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $157,809, followed by Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD and Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD, with respective values of $145,528 and $144,058.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,261

Median Household Income

± $2,589

63k

Number of Households

± 2,237

In 2020, the median household income of the 63k households in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD grew to $108,261 from the previous year's value of $106,433.

The following chart displays the households in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

0.402

2020 Wage GINI in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD

0.404

2019 Wage GINI in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD

In 2020, the income inequality in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.38% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (7%)
Carpooled (6.75%)

In 2020, 79.1% of workers in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD (8.7k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 7.76% on Medicaid, 6.51% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 9.02% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1129 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1141 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Maryland. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

1,129 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,129 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,141 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.29%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

7.76%

Medicaid

6.51%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

9.02%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD grew by 3.7% from 4.14% to 4.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.