Overlea CDP, Maryland
City
Population: 12,430
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Maryland , Maryland
Census Bureau data for Overlea CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Overlea CDP
- What is the median household income in Overlea CDP?
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The median household income in Overlea CDP is $86,296 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Overlea CDP?
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The poverty rate in Overlea CDP is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Overlea CDP?
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$249,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Overlea CDP?
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The median gross rent in Overlea CDP is $1,315 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Overlea CDP residents have a college degree?
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34.4% of adults in Overlea CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
12,430
Median Age
42.0
Female
55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.4%
Black 25.3%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,296
±$7,289
-$15,356 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,447
Median Family Income
$104,458
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,601
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$249,500
-$148,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,315
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.4%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,308
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023