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Bel Air North

Maryland · 31,841 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 $117,129. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $359,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Maryland median.

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

Total population
31,841
+23%since 2000
from 25,798 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.8
+16%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K18K23K29K34K1990201020202024Bel 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

Median household income
$117,129
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,612 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$359,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,481
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $759 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
11.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−15%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(27,031)
Black3.8%(1,207)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,136)
Asian3%(944)
Other3.8%(1,225)

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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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