Overland Park, KS is a vibrant city with a population of 195,249 and a population density of 2,625 people per square mile. It is located in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and offers plenty of activities and attractions for visitors and residents alike. Local businesses in Overland Park include Dimensional Innovations, The Learning Experience, and JE Dunn Construction. Year-round outdoor activities include biking, hiking, golfing at the Painted Hills Golf Course, and bird watching at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. There are also several organizations that provide services to the citizens of Overland Park such as Johnson County Library, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City - Overland Park Unit, and HOPE Worldwide - Kansas City Chapter. Finally, local sporting events include professional baseball games at Kauffman Stadium (home of the Kansas City Royals), Chiefs football games at Arrowhead Stadium (home of the Kansas City Chiefs), and Sporting KC soccer games at Children's Mercy Park (home of Sporting KC).
The population in Overland Park is 195,249. There are 2,597 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Overland Park is 38.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Overland Park is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Overland Park
- 55.4% are married
- 10.7% are divorced
- 37.1% are married with children
- 12.9% have children, but are single
Race in Overland Park
- 79.0% are White
- 4.9% are Black
- 7.4% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 6.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander