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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Olney

Maryland · 31,438 residents · 16.182 sq mi
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Olney is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $94,818. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $242,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 79% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,438
+37%since 1990
from 23,019 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,943 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 1,423 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+14%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
22K26K30K33K37K1990201020202024Olney
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$94,818
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,218 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,267
+50%since 1990
from $23,501 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$242,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,113
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $921 in 1990
US average: $602
91.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.4% in 1990
9.0% rent
2.6
−24%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(20,169)
Black6.5%(1,488)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(795)
Asian5.1%(1,176)
Diversity Score34.4%(7,918)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(23,949)
Black8.7%(2,734)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,576)
Asian8%(2,520)
Diversity Score47.2%(14,829)
47
+37%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

56.2%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 95.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
23.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
−11%since 1990
from 30.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olney, Maryland?

Olney, Maryland has about 31,438 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Olney, Maryland?

The typical household in Olney, Maryland earns about $94,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olney, Maryland expensive?

In Olney, Maryland, the median home is worth about $242,400, and the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in Olney, Maryland?

About 56.2% of adults age 25 and over in Olney, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olney, Maryland?

About 2.6% of people in Olney, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olney, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Olney, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,419 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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