City safety & data profile

OverleaMD

Overlea, MD is a 12K-resident city in Baltimore County with a median household income of $88,841.

Baltimore County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Overlea, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Overlea has a population larger than 14% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $263,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 86%
By size
$88,841
Median income
$263,900
Median home
9.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Overlea

Overlea posts a median household income higher than 59% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 41%
by median income, US cities

Where Overlea income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$88,841 Top 41% higher than 59% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Overlea, MD beyond the headline numbers

Overlea sits inside Baltimore County, Maryland, at roughly 39.36°N, -76.52°W. Population 12,275, $88,841 median household income. Median home value $263,900, median rent $1,473. Poverty rate 9.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Overlea's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.8%, then high blood pressure at 35.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Overlea from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,275
Overlea
Median Income
$88,841
+31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$263,900
+16% vs avg
Median Age
40.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Baltimore County) - Overlea's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
851K+5%
Median Income
$91,768+38%
Median Home Value
$349,300+38%
Poverty Rate
9.8%+10%
Unemployment
4.9%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Overlea, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,473/mo
Poverty Rate
9.1% -36% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.4%
Work From Home 15.4%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 56.9%
African American 29%
Asian 6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.5%
Obesity
33.7%
Physical Inactivity
25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Diabetes
12.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Current Smoking
11.8%
Current Asthma
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.7%
Annual Checkup 79.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Overlea, MD? ▼
Overlea, MD has a population of 12,275 people, located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Overlea? ▼
The median household income in Overlea, MD is $88,841 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.1%.
What is the median home value in Overlea? ▼
The median home value in Overlea, MD is $263,900. Median rent is $1,473/month.
What are the top health concerns in Overlea? ▼
The top health indicators in Overlea include Short Sleep Duration (36.8%), High Blood Pressure (35.5%), Obesity (33.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Overlea? ▼
The median age in Overlea, MD is 40.1 years. 35.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Overlea, MD is located in Baltimore County, Maryland. With a population of 12K and a $88,841 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Overlea area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Overlea's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Overlea area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Baltimore County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.