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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bel Air

Maryland · 8,860 residents · 3.031 sq mi
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Bel Air is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,684. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $118,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,860
−12%vs 2000
vs 10,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,923 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 3,326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,684
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,135 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,128
−24%vs 2000
vs $23,737 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$118,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$525
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $694 in 2000
US average: $450
62.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
37.6% rent
3.1
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(8,409)
Black3.3%(293)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(73)
Asian1.4%(120)
Other0.4%(38)
Diversity Score14.1%(1,246)
14
−15%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bel Air, Maryland?

Bel Air, Maryland has about 8,860 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bel Air, Maryland earns about $37,684 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Bel Air, Maryland?

About 26.4% 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 2.8% 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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