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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bel Air South

Maryland · 26,421 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 $49,202. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 13,290 residents. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $119,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,421
−33%vs 2000
vs 39,711 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,242 / sq mi
−33%vs 2000
vs 1,867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K33K42K52K61K1990201020202024Bel Air South
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,202
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,064 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,570
−27%vs 2000
vs $26,658 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$119,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $142,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$529
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $661 in 2000
US average: $450
77.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
22.3% rent
2.4
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(25,134)
Black2.5%(666)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(293)
Asian2%(517)
Other0.4%(104)
Diversity Score14.2%(3,754)
14
−27%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bel Air South, Maryland?

Bel Air South, Maryland has about 26,421 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bel Air South, Maryland earns about $49,202 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 $119,400, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Bel Air South, Maryland?

About 34.0% 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 1.7% of people in Bel Air South, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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