Overlea, MD Demographics

A map of Overlea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,419	7,344	56.9%	57.2%
Black	3,759	3,481	28.8%	27.1%
Asian	778	613	6.0%	4.8%
Multiracial	493	553	3.8%	4.3%
Hispanic	480	726	3.7%	5.7%
Native American/Other	106	115	0.8%	0.9%

Overlea, Maryland has an estimated population of 13,035, a slight increase from the 12,832 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.9% White, 28.8% Black, 6.0% Asian, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Overlea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Overlea is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Overlea, that probability was 59.1% in 2020 and 58.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Overlea is ranked the 115th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Overlea was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Overlea's White Population

7,419 residents of Overlea, or 56.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Overlea is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Overlea ranks 352nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overlea's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Overlea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 56.9%.

Overlea is more White than neighboring Rosedale (40.1% White), Parkville (49% White), Rossville (34.4% White), and Perry Hall (56.3% White). Overlea is less White than neighboring Carney (62.4% White).

Overlea's Black Population

3,759 residents of Overlea, or 28.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Overlea is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Overlea ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overlea's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Black residents' share of Overlea's population has increased from 27.1% to 28.8%.

Overlea is more Black than neighboring Carney (22.8% Black), and Perry Hall (17.1% Black). Overlea is less Black than neighboring Rosedale (40.3% Black), Parkville (35.4% Black), and Rossville (49.6% Black).

Overlea's Asian Population

778 residents of Overlea, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Overlea is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Overlea ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overlea's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Asian residents' share of Overlea's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.0%.

Overlea is more Asian than neighboring Rosedale (5.3% Asian), and Parkville (4.6% Asian). Overlea is less Asian than neighboring Carney (7.2% Asian), Rossville (8.1% Asian), and Perry Hall (16.2% Asian).

Overlea's Hispanic Population

480 residents of Overlea, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Overlea is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Overlea ranks 245th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overlea's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Overlea's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.7%.

Overlea is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosedale (10.4% Hispanic), Parkville (6.4% Hispanic), Carney (4.3% Hispanic), and Perry Hall (6.2% Hispanic).

Overlea's Native American/Other Population

106 residents of Overlea, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Overlea is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Overlea ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overlea's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Overlea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Overlea is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rosedale (0.5% Native American/Other), and Parkville (0.4% Native American/Other). Overlea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rossville (1.3% Native American/Other), and Perry Hall (0.9% Native American/Other).

Overlea's Multiracial Population

493 residents of Overlea, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Overlea is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Overlea ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overlea's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Overlea's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.8%.

Overlea is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosedale (3.3% Multiracial), Carney (2.7% Multiracial), Rossville (2.9% Multiracial), and Perry Hall (3.2% Multiracial). Overlea is less Multiracial than neighboring Parkville (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.