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Overlea

Maryland · 13,035 residents · 3.016 sq mi
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Overlea has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,841. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,035
+7%since 2000
from 12,148 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,322 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 4,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+5%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024Overlea
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,841
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,242 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,894
+83%since 2000
from $23,402 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+15%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,473
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(10,538)
Black8.8%(1,066)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(169)
Asian1.7%(212)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.3%(3,317)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(7,419)
Black28.8%(3,759)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(480)
Asian6%(778)
Other4.6%(599)
Diversity Score73.2%(9,546)
Diversity Score
73
+168%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Overlea, Maryland?

Overlea, Maryland has about 13,035 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Overlea, Maryland?

The typical household in Overlea, Maryland earns about $88,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Overlea, Maryland expensive?

In Overlea, Maryland, the median home is worth about $263,900, and the typical rent is about $1,473 a month.

How educated are people in Overlea, Maryland?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Overlea, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Overlea, Maryland?

About 9.1% of people in Overlea, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Overlea, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Overlea, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 898 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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