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The City of Overland Park is the 2nd largest city in Kansas with a population of 200,306 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Overland Park ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kansas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Overland Park is located at latitude 38.9822 and longitude -94.6708 in Johnson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Overland Park encompass a land area of 74.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.52 sq. miles. Johnson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Overland Park has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 200,306 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,661 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 44 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $104,834 |
| Per Capita Income | $60,602 |
| Median Home Value | $413,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 89,079 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 51,375 (57.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 33,485 (37.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 4,219 (4.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 84,860 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 51,315 (60.5%) |
The table below compares Overland Park to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 2 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 11 | 99th |
| Median Household Income | # 34 | 96th |
| Per Capita Income | # 28 | 96th |
| Diversity Index | # 99 | 87th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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