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CITY · 2010 ACS

Overlea

Maryland · 12,275 residents · 3.02 sq mi
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Overlea is home to 12,275 people in Maryland. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.2% of residents. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 16%. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,275
+1%since 2000
from 12,148 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.7
+4%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K12K13K13K19902000201020202024Overlea
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(709)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(677)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(743)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(744)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(760)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,773)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(1,601)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(1,877)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(1,464)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(859)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(672)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(396)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,560
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,242 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,132
+24%since 2000
from $23,402 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$211,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,014
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $853
73.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
26.4% rent
4.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+3%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(10,538)
Black8.8%(1,066)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(169)
Asian1.7%(212)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(8,941)
Black18.8%(2,307)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(379)
Asian3.2%(391)
Other2.1%(252)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.3%(38)
Panamanian0.3%(34)
Salvadoran0.2%(31)
Costa Rican0.1%(17)
Mexican0.1%(16)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German24.6%(3,123)
Irish17.6%(2,230)
Italian14.2%(1,800)
English9.5%(1,198)
Polish8.5%(1,081)
American5.8%(738)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(356)
French2%(258)
Czech1.8%(226)
Scottish1.3%(159)
Greek1.2%(157)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1%(131)
Dutch1%(127)
Romanian0.8%(106)
Portuguese0.6%(80)
Welsh0.6%(80)
Russian0.6%(77)
Arab0.4%(57)
Danish0.4%(56)
Hungarian0.4%(53)
Norwegian0.4%(53)
Ethiopian0.4%(50)
West Indian0.3%(33)
Latvian0.2%(26)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Swedish0.1%(14)
British0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(1,818)
Married47.2%(2,159)
Widowed3.9%(177)
Divorced9.2%(423)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(2,227)
Married36.4%(2,144)
Widowed12%(708)
Divorced13.7%(808)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.1%(54)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.7%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 445 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Overlea, Maryland?

Overlea, Maryland has about 12,275 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Overlea, Maryland?

The typical household in Overlea, Maryland earns about $59,560 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 $211,600, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Overlea, Maryland?

About 23.3% 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 7.2% 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 138 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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