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Bel Air South

Maryland · 58,137 residents · 21.275 sq mi
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Bel Air South is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,653. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $405,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% 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
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,137
+46%since 2000
from 39,711 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,733 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 1,867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+10%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K33K42K52K61K1990201020202024Bel Air South
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,653
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,064 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,975
+110%since 2000
from $26,658 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$405,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,757
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+43%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(35,948)
Black4%(1,592)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(752)
Asian2.2%(888)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(7,726)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(43,561)
Black8.9%(5,152)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(3,403)
Asian5.4%(3,114)
Other5%(2,907)
Diversity Score52.7%(30,662)
Diversity Score
53
+171%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.6%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bel Air South, Maryland?

Bel Air South, Maryland has about 58,137 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bel Air South, Maryland earns about $123,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bel Air South, Maryland expensive?

In Bel Air South, Maryland, the median home is worth about $405,900, and the typical rent is about $1,757 a month.

How educated are people in Bel Air South, Maryland?

About 49.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bel Air South, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 3.9% of people in Bel Air South, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bel Air South, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Bel Air South, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,716 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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