Overlea, MD

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2023 Population

12,430

2.85% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.238% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

0.0865% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,296

6.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$249,500

7.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,454

1.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Overlea, MD had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $86,296. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Overlea, MD declined from 12,794 to 12,430, a −2.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,714 to $86,296, a 6.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Overlea, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.06%).

None of the households in Overlea, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Overlea, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Overlea, MD was $249,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Overlea, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Overlea, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Overlea, MD is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.9% of Overlea, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2023, there were 2.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.51k people) in Overlea, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 699 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Overlea, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Overlea, MD was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Overlea, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Overlea, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.51k ± 958
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.11k ± 665
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
699 ± 239

4.09%

Hispanic Population

508 people

4.09% of the people in Overlea, MD are hispanic (508 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Overlea, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Overlea, MD.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Overlea, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Overlea, MD residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

8.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

9.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

As of 2023, 8.9% of Overlea, MD residents (1.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Overlea, MD was 9.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Overlea, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
134 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
79 ± 91

Overlea, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Overlea, MD employs 6.45k people. The largest industries in Overlea, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (966 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (879 people), and Educational Services (714 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($96,917), Public Administration ($90,728), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,578).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.45k

2023 Value

± 611

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Overlea, MD declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 6.56k employees to 6.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Overlea, MD, are Management Occupations (668 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (597 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Overlea, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.45k

2023 Value

± 611

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Overlea, MD declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 6.56k employees to 6.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Overlea, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (966 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (879 people), and Educational Services (714 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Overlea, MD, though some of these residents may live in Overlea, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Overlea, MD was $249,500 in 2023, which is 0.822 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $232,900 to $249,500, a 7.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Overlea, MD is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Overlea, MD have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Overlea, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Overlea, MD is $86,296. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Overlea, MD was Census Tract 4401 with a value of $107,049, followed by Census Tract 4405 and Census Tract 4404, with respective values of $98,605 and $89,980.

Housing

Property

$249,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,506

$3,953

Median Property Taxes

±$499

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Overlea, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Overlea, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Overlea, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Overlea, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4401
Census Tract 4405
Census Tract 4404

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Overlea, MD was Census Tract 4401 with a value of $107,049, followed by Census Tract 4405 and Census Tract 4404, with respective values of $98,605 and $89,980.

The following map shows all of the places in Overlea, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,296

Median Household Income

± $7,289

5.31k

Number of Households

± 558

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.31k households in Overlea, MD grew to $86,296 from the previous year's value of $80,714.

The following chart displays the households in Overlea, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Overlea, MD is from Overlea, MD.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Overlea, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (7.26%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Overlea, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Overlea, MD have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Overlea, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Overlea, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Overlea, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Overlea, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Overlea, MD (989 out of 12.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Overlea, MD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Overlea, MD has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.516% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baltimore County, MD see 1098 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.549% increase from the previous year (1092 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1299 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 262 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,098 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baltimore County, MD

Primary care physicians in Baltimore County, MD see an average of 1,098 patients per year. This represents a 0.549% increase from the previous year (1,092 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baltimore County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.8%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.516%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Overlea, MD declined by 25.1% from 5.06% to 3.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Overlea, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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