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Bel Air

Maryland · 1,837 residents · 0.687 sq mi
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Bel Air is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,685. Population has declined 3% since 2023. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $195,700. Poverty is rare here, at 0.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,837
−3%since 2023
from 1,894 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,674 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 2,757 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
−6%since 2023
from 46.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9221K1K2K2K201020202024Bel Air
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(143)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(114)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(131)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.8%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(252)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(191)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.3%(299)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(329)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(168)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(59)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,685
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $87,636 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,297
+13%since 2023
from $32,923 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 55.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.246
+4%since 2023
from 0.237 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $189,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $761 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 90.9% in 2023
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−7%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,669)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.7%(70)
Other8.2%(155)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(1,612)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.4%(80)
Other7.7%(141)
Diversity Score
28
+3%since 2023
from 27 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Vietnamese4.4%(80)
Ancestry
German52.2%(959)
English33.1%(608)
Irish12.1%(222)
Swiss1.7%(32)
Italian1.5%(28)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(24)
Hungarian1.2%(22)
Scottish1.2%(22)
French0.8%(15)
Polish0.8%(15)
Portuguese0.8%(14)
Swedish0.4%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 25.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+26%since 2023
from 18.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2023
from 78.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 54.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 40.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
Female
52.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 55.3% in 2023
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 98.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married9.2%(65)
Married84.3%(595)
Widowed5.5%(39)
Divorced1%(7)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(187)
Married68.9%(512)
Widowed2.7%(20)
Divorced3.2%(24)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bel Air, Maryland?

Bel Air, Maryland has about 1,837 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bel Air, Maryland?

The typical household in Bel Air, Maryland earns about $97,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bel Air, Maryland expensive?

In Bel Air, Maryland, the median home is worth about $195,700, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Bel Air, Maryland?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bel Air, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bel Air, Maryland?

About 0.2% of people in Bel Air, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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