Population 12,443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Overlea
Household size in Overlea
| Period | Overlea | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Overlea run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.49, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Overlea
| Period | Overlea | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Overlea is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Overlea
| Period | Overlea | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Overlea (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Overlea
Renters in Overlea
| Period | Overlea | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Overlea rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Overlea
| Period | Overlea | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Overlea: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Overlea
| Period | Overlea | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Overlea is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Only 22 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Overlea
| Period | Overlea | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,242 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Overlea runs $1,369 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $394 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Overlea
Bachelor's degrees in Overlea
| Period | Overlea | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Overlea (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (44.1%). The share with a degree is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Overlea
| Period | Overlea | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Overlea have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Overlea
| Period | Overlea | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Overlea runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Overlea compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlea | 2.53 | 38.5 | 12.6% | 23.7% | 7.2% | 1963 | $1,369 | 35.1% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Nottingham | 2.49 | 39.6 | 18.3% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,760 | 39.8% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Rosedale | 2.69 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 28.0% | 6.9% | 1964 | $1,322 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 6.8% |
| Rossville | 2.39 | 39.1 | 18.5% | 57.2% | 7.1% | 1991 | $1,680 | 29.9% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Parkville | 2.49 | 38.6 | 14.4% | 37.8% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,574 | 32.6% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Carney | 2.45 | 42.5 | 10.8% | 37.4% | 7.0% | 1975 | $1,742 | 40.0% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
| Perry Hall | 2.76 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 20.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,983 | 45.8% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| White Marsh | 2.78 | 36.9 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,934 | 52.0% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Essex | 2.57 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,474 | 20.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| Towson | 2.27 | 37.0 | 6.7% | 42.4% | 9.1% | 1969 | $1,747 | 64.9% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| Middle River | 2.65 | 38.9 | 18.1% | 33.3% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,787 | 32.9% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Overlea. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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