Bel Air, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population
10,616
0.132% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.1
0.725% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
15.4%
13.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,912
4.42% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$297,400
2.98% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,438
0.704% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bel Air, MD had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $69,912. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bel Air, MD declined from 10,630 to 10,616, a −0.132% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,950 to $69,912, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bel Air, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.5%), Other (Hispanic) (6.24%), White (Hispanic) (5.37%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%).

None of the households in Bel Air, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.9% of the residents in Bel Air, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bel Air, MD was $297,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Bel Air, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bel Air, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bel Air, MD is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.6% of Bel Air, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.33k people).

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.7k people) in Bel Air, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 662 Other (Hispanic) and 570 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.9%
2023 Citizenship
97%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Bel Air, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bel Air, MD was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bel Air, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.7k ± 510
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    662 ± 428
  3. White (Hispanic)
    570 ± 266
12.7%
Hispanic Population
1.35k people

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.7k people) in Bel Air, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 662 Other (Hispanic) and 570 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.7% of the people in Bel Air, MD are hispanic (1.35k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    115,960 ± 8,281 people
  2. India
    61,668 ± 6,066 people
  3. Nigeria
    45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bel Air, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Bel Air, MD residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.33k people
7.15%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
760 people

As of 2023, 12.6% of Bel Air, MD residents (1.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bel Air, MD was 7.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    182 ± 94
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    145 ± 88
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    84 ± 55

Bel Air, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bel Air, MD employs 5.44k people. The largest industries in Bel Air, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (748 people), Retail Trade (667 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (591 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($107,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,656).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

5.44k
2023 Value
± 632
0.704%
1 Year growth
± 15.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bel Air, MD grew at a rate of 0.704%, from 5.4k employees to 5.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bel Air, MD, are Management Occupations (704 people), Sales & Related Occupations (513 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (502 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bel Air, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.44k
2023 Value
± 632
0.704%
1 Year growth
± 15.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bel Air, MD grew at a rate of 0.704%, from 5.4k employees to 5.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bel Air, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (748 people), Retail Trade (667 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (591 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bel Air, MD, though some of these residents may live in Bel Air, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Bel Air, MD awarded 151 degrees. The student population of Bel Air, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 90 female students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 94 students enrolled in Bel Air, MD, 4.26% men and 95.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bel Air, MD was $297,400 in 2023, which is 0.98 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $288,800 to $297,400, a 2.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Bel Air, MD is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bel Air, MD have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bel Air, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bel Air, MD is $69,912. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Bel Air, MD was Census Tract 3036.03 with a value of $178,011, followed by Census Tract 3035.01 and Census Tract 3035.02, with respective values of $140,530 and $140,078.

Property

$297,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,360
$2,840
Median Property Taxes
±$319

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Rent vs Own

58.9%
Homeownership
2023
59%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.9% of the housing units in Bel Air, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3036.03
  2. Census Tract 3035.01
  3. Census Tract 3035.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bel Air, MD was Census Tract 3036.03 with a value of $178,011, followed by Census Tract 3035.01 and Census Tract 3035.02, with respective values of $140,530 and $140,078.

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Household Income

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$69,912
Median Household Income
± $9,692
4.83k
Number of Households
± 510

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.83k households in Bel Air, MD grew to $69,912 from the previous year's value of $66,950.

The following chart displays the households in Bel Air, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bel Air, MD is from Bel Air, MD.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bel Air, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.07%)
  3. Carpooled (4.93%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Bel Air, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.07%) and those who carpooled to work (4.93%).

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Commute Time

27.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bel Air, MD have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Bel Air, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bel Air, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bel Air, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bel Air, MD (1.61k out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bel Air, MD is White, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Bel Air, MD has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harford County, MD see 1848 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.544% increase from the previous year (1838 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1538 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 412 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,848 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harford County, MD

Primary care physicians in Harford County, MD see an average of 1,848 patients per year. This represents a 0.544% increase from the previous year (1,838 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Harford County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.08%
Uninsured
49.9%
Employer Coverage
13.8%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
0.6%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bel Air, MD grew by 23.8% from 5.72% to 7.08%.

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