Olney is a city located in Howard County and Montgomery County Maryland. Olney has a 2024 population of 35,694. Olney is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,350 in 2020.
The average household income in Olney is $190,990 with a poverty rate of 4.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Olney is 42 years, 40.6 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olney was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,928 | 2.96 | 89.1 | 10.9 |
| Married | 8,252 | 3.41 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
| Non Family | 2,183 | 1.21 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Female | 1,259 | 3.03 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Male | 234 | 2.94 | 100 | 0 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.96
Average Household Size
89.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 70.72%.
All
Male
Female
$84,583
Average Earnings
$100,380
Average Male
$70,676
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.12% of Olney residents speak only English, while 25.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8% of the population.
rate
4.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.09%
Male Poverty Rate
4.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Olney is Native, with 10.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Olney is Other, with 2.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.5%
Male Marriage Rate
56.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.94%
Born in Olney
77.69%
Native Born
22.31%
Foreign Born
5.66%
Non Citizen
16.65%
Naturalized
77.69% of Olney residents were born in the United States, with 33.94% having been born in Maryland. 5.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,694 | 86 | 0.24% |
| 2023 | 35,608 | 86 | 0.24% |
| 2022 | 35,522 | -293 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 35,815 | 465 | 1.32% |
| 2020 | 35,350 | 159 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 35,191 | -89 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 35,280 | -486 | -1.36% |
| 2017 | 35,766 | 430 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | 35,336 | 246 | 0.7% |
| 2015 | 35,090 | 73 | 0.21% |
| 2014 | 35,017 | 896 | 2.63% |
| 2013 | 34,121 | 332 | 0.98% |
| 2012 | 33,789 | 107 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 33,682 | -162 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 33,844 | 0 | 0% |