Arden on the Severn, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Arden on the Severn is a small community located in Maryland, within Anne Arundel County. The total population is 1,761. It ranks as the 293rd most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Arden on the Severn is 47.9 years. This is 22% higher than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Arden on the Severn is $125,484. This is 21% higher than the state median of $103,678. It is also 55% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Arden on the Severn. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 2.9%. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $478,700. Housing costs are 14% higher than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Arden on the Severn is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.3% of the population. Asian residents account for 8.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (79.3% vs 46.6%). The Black or African American population (6.6%) is well below the state average of 28.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 12.5%.

Education

38.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 12% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.4%. Notably, 15.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Arden on the Severn, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.