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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bel Air North

Maryland · 31,841 residents · 16.0 sq mi
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With 31,841 people, Bel Air North is a city in Maryland. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $117,129 a year at the median, 77% more than the country as a whole. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 35% more than in Maryland as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.5% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

31,841
+23%since 2000
from 25,798 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.8
+16%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K18K23K29K34K19902000201020202024Bel Air North
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,650)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(2,079)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(2,321)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(2,332)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,807)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(3,238)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(4,181)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(4,499)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(4,626)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(2,993)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(1,549)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(566)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$117,129
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,612 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,858
+72%since 2000
from $26,726 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$359,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,481
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $759 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
11.1% rent
2.81 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−15%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(24,281)
Black2.2%(569)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(284)
Asian1.6%(416)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(27,031)
Black3.8%(1,207)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,136)
Asian3%(944)
Other3.8%(1,225)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(226)
Mexican0.4%(132)
Colombian0.2%(71)
Argentine0.1%(43)
Peruvian0.1%(28)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Cuban0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(236)
Filipino0.3%(106)
Chinese0.2%(69)
Pakistani0.2%(58)
Thai0.1%(43)
Bangladeshi0.1%(35)
Korean0.1%(25)
Japanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German26.4%(8,078)
Irish20.1%(6,172)
English14.2%(4,341)
Italian13.2%(4,054)
Polish7.9%(2,414)
American4.1%(1,253)
Scottish2.3%(711)
French2.1%(632)
Greek1.7%(511)
Czech1.5%(454)
Russian1.3%(389)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(313)
Swedish1%(304)
Dutch0.9%(280)
Jamaican0.9%(266)
British0.8%(260)
Lithuanian0.7%(219)
Austrian0.7%(202)
Hungarian0.5%(138)
Norwegian0.4%(133)
Ukrainian0.3%(99)
Portuguese0.2%(64)
Croatian0.2%(60)
Serbian0.2%(57)
Slovak0.2%(55)
Cape Verdean0.1%(41)
Nigerian0.1%(41)
Romanian0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Danish0.1%(33)
Barbadian0.1%(25)
Iranian0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Turkish0.1%(17)
Israeli0.1%(16)
Brazilian0%(15)
Syrian0%(14)
Latvian0%(14)
Canadian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

45.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 73.3%
51.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 91.9%
91.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(3,293)
Married64%(7,752)
Widowed3.7%(451)
Divorced5.1%(612)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(2,972)
Married61.4%(7,851)
Widowed7.9%(1,012)
Divorced7.4%(942)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
80.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
13.4%
US average: 17.6%
6.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.1%(547)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)37.6%(757)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26%(524)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.7%(94)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(26)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,015 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bel Air North, Maryland?

Bel Air North, Maryland has about 31,841 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bel Air North, Maryland earns about $117,129 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 $359,700, and the typical rent is about $1,481 a month.

How educated are people in Bel Air North, Maryland?

About 45.9% 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 2.5% 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 16,961 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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

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