Overlea is a city located in Baltimore County and Baltimore city Maryland. Overlea has a 2024 population of 12,464. Overlea is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually but its population has increased by 3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,063 in 2020.
The average household income in Overlea is $87,732 with a poverty rate of 7.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Overlea is 42.1 years, 41.1 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Overlea 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 | 5,398 | 2.36 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Non Family | 2,231 | 1.15 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Married | 2,013 | 3.23 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Female | 880 | 3.02 | 66.9 | 33.1 |
| Male | 274 | 3.83 | 97.8 | 2.2 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
74.5%
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 asian people with a rate of 51.98%.
All
Male
Female
$55,671
Average Earnings
$59,380
Average Male
$50,773
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.39% of Overlea residents speak only English, while 12.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.05% of the population.
rate
7.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.69%
Male Poverty Rate
9.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Overlea is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Overlea is Other, with 0.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
35.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
69.21%
Born in Overlea
90.16%
Native Born
9.84%
Foreign Born
3.41%
Non Citizen
6.43%
Naturalized
90.16% of Overlea residents were born in the United States, with 69.21% having been born in Maryland. 3.41% 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 | 12,464 | -165 | -1.31% |
| 2023 | 12,629 | -165 | -1.29% |
| 2022 | 12,794 | -165 | -1.27% |
| 2021 | 12,959 | 896 | 7.43% |
| 2020 | 12,063 | -132 | -1.08% |
| 2019 | 12,195 | -189 | -1.53% |
| 2018 | 12,384 | 370 | 3.08% |
| 2017 | 12,014 | 289 | 2.46% |
| 2016 | 11,725 | -481 | -3.94% |
| 2015 | 12,206 | 9 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 12,197 | 16 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 12,181 | -547 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 12,728 | 44 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 12,684 | 409 | 3.33% |
| 2010 | 12,275 | 0 | 0% |