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Bel Air South

Maryland · 47,709 residents · 21.3 sq mi
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Bel Air South is a city of 47,709 people in Maryland. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $82,158, about 56% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of locals. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

47,709
+20%since 2000
from 39,711 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.6
+8%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
21.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K33K42K52K61K19902000201020202024Bel Air South
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(3,241)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(3,398)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(3,583)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(3,135)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(2,363)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(6,498)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(7,006)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(7,502)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(5,334)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(2,960)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(1,887)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(802)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,158
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,064 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$37,229
+40%since 2000
from $26,658 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$292,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$961
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $853
81.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
18.6% rent
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+1%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic90.5%(35,948)
Black4%(1,592)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(752)
Asian2.2%(888)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(39,933)
Black6.9%(3,290)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,629)
Asian3.9%(1,852)
Other1.5%(722)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(216)
Salvadoran0.3%(159)
Colombian0.3%(133)
Ecuadorian0.2%(71)
Costa Rican0.1%(68)
Cuban0.1%(65)
Honduran0.1%(23)
Peruvian0%(17)
Argentine0%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German32.3%(14,781)
Irish23.6%(10,796)
Italian12.8%(5,867)
English12.3%(5,611)
Polish8.5%(3,905)
American4.7%(2,168)
French3.5%(1,590)
Scottish2.4%(1,097)
Dutch1.7%(769)
Welsh1.5%(702)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(700)
Russian1.1%(499)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(420)
Hungarian0.8%(383)
Greek0.8%(369)
British0.6%(264)
Ukrainian0.5%(247)
Swedish0.5%(226)
Lithuanian0.5%(214)
Norwegian0.4%(204)
Slovak0.4%(195)
West Indian0.3%(122)
Danish0.2%(71)
Finnish0.1%(66)
Swiss0.1%(47)
Nigerian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(38)
Latvian0.1%(33)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Austrian0%(21)
Arab0%(19)
Syrian0%(13)
Brazilian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

37.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(6,895)
Married60.3%(13,832)
Widowed2.5%(563)
Divorced7.2%(1,646)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(5,628)
Married56.8%(13,416)
Widowed8.9%(2,113)
Divorced10.5%(2,481)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.3%(1,200)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(1,047)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.3%(826)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(135)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(60)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,399 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 South, Maryland?

Bel Air South, Maryland has about 47,709 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bel Air South, Maryland earns about $82,158 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 $292,300, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Bel Air South, Maryland?

About 37.4% 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 3.1% 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 21,288 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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