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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bel Air

Maryland · 10,080 residents · 3.031 sq mi
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Bel Air has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,135. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $121,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,080
+14%since 1990
from 8,860 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,326 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 2,923 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+14%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Bel Air
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,135
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,684 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,737
+31%since 1990
from $18,128 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$121,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$694
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
66.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
34.0% rent
2.7
−12%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(8,409)
Black3.3%(293)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(73)
Asian1.4%(120)
Diversity Score14.1%(1,246)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(9,280)
Black4.2%(427)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(123)
Asian1.4%(142)
Diversity Score16.5%(1,660)
16
+17%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bel Air, Maryland?

Bel Air, Maryland has about 10,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bel Air, Maryland earns about $44,135 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 $121,200, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Bel Air, Maryland?

About 30.8% 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 6.4% 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 1,220 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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