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Bel Air North

Maryland · 31,302 residents · 15.968 sq mi
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Bel Air North is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $137,336. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $446,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,302
+21%since 2000
from 25,798 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,960 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,616 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+17%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K18K23K29K34K1990201020202024Bel Air North
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$137,336
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,612 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,557
+108%since 2000
from $26,726 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+7%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,624
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $759 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+35%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(24,281)
Black2.2%(569)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(284)
Asian1.6%(416)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(3,095)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(26,677)
Black4.5%(1,406)
Hispanic / Latino2%(633)
Asian2.1%(653)
Other6.2%(1,933)
Diversity Score33.4%(10,447)
Diversity Score
33
+178%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 92.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bel Air North, Maryland?

Bel Air North, Maryland has about 31,302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bel Air North, Maryland earns about $137,336 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bel Air North, Maryland expensive?

In Bel Air North, Maryland, the median home is worth about $446,500, and the typical rent is about $1,624 a month.

How educated are people in Bel Air North, Maryland?

About 48.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bel Air North, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bel Air North, Maryland?

About 3.5% of people in Bel Air North, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bel Air North, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Bel Air North, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,422 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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