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Bel Air

Maryland · 10,507 residents (2025 est.) · 3.031 sq mi
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Bel Air has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,605. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $318,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,585
+5%since 2000
from 10,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,492 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+10%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,507 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Bel Air
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,605
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,446
+96%since 2000
from $23,737 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+9%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,492
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $694 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+55%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(9,280)
Black4.2%(427)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(123)
Asian1.4%(142)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.5%(1,660)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(7,922)
Black4.3%(459)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,052)
Asian4.8%(505)
Other6.1%(647)
Diversity Score52.8%(5,585)
Diversity Score
53
+220%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bel Air, Maryland?

Bel Air, Maryland has about 10,585 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 $74,605 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 $318,400, and the typical rent is about $1,492 a month.

How educated are people in Bel Air, Maryland?

About 43.0% 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 13.8% of people in Bel Air, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bel Air, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Bel Air, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,725 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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