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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Overlea

Maryland · 12,137 residents · 3.016 sq mi
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Overlea is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,283. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $87,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,137
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 12,148 in 2000
1990 – 2024
4,024 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024Overlea
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,283
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,242 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,105
−31%vs 2000
vs $23,402 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$533
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $671 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.4
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(11,743)
Black2.3%(275)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(67)
Asian0.6%(70)
Other0.4%(49)
Diversity Score9.2%(1,116)
9
−66%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Overlea, Maryland?

Overlea, Maryland has about 12,137 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Overlea, Maryland?

The typical household in Overlea, Maryland earns about $36,283 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Overlea, Maryland?

About 15.2% 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 2.9% of people in Overlea, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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