Bel Air, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population

10,585

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

3.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

9.94% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,605

6.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$318,400

7.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,712

5.04% 1-year growth

About

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.

93.7% of the residents in Bel Air, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bel Air, MD are Aveda Institute-Maryland (106 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Bel Air, MD was $318,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Bel Air, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bel Air, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bel Air, MD is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.2% of Bel Air, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.19k people).

In 2024, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.92k people) in Bel Air, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 536 Other (Hispanic) and 505 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Bel Air, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bel Air, MD was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bel Air, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bel Air, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.92k ± 557
Other (Hispanic)
536 ± 354
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
505 ± 266

9.94%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

9.94% of the people in Bel Air, MD are hispanic (1.05k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bel Air, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.19k people

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

As of 2024, 11.2% of Bel Air, MD residents (1.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bel Air, MD was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bel Air, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
150 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
129 ± 80
World War II
39 ± 54

Bel Air, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bel Air, MD.

Health

93.6% of the population of Bel Air, MD has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.517% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.45%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.517%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bel Air, MD declined by 8.88% from 7.08% to 6.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bel Air, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bel Air, MD employs 5.71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bel Air, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people), Retail Trade (761 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (613 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($200,189), Wholesale Trade ($98,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,288).

Employment

Occupations

5.71k

2024 Value

± 664

5.04%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bel Air, MD grew at a rate of 5.04%, from 5.44k employees to 5.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bel Air, MD, are Management Occupations (730 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (510 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (491 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bel Air, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.71k

2024 Value

± 664

5.04%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bel Air, MD grew at a rate of 5.04%, from 5.44k employees to 5.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bel Air, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people), Retail Trade (761 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (613 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,184

Median earning men ± $7,976

$43,732

Median earning women ± $7,846

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($164,861), Wholesale Trade ($120,517), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,298), Manufacturing ($79,063), and Construction ($70,904).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bel Air, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bel Air, MD awarded 106 degrees. The student population of Bel Air, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 77 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bel Air, MD are White (79 and 74.5%), Black or African American (15 and 14.2%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 5.66%), and Asian (3 and 2.83%).

The largest universities in Bel Air, MD by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Institute-Maryland (106 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bel Air, MD are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (70 and 66%), General Cosmetology (30 and 28.3%), and Hair Styling & Design (3 and 2.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 77 students enrolled in Bel Air, MD, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 53 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
70 degrees awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Bel Air, MD was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Bel Air, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Aveda Institute-Maryland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

106 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aveda Institute-Maryland with 106 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bel Air, MD, which is 0 times less than the 106 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 79 degrees mean that there were 5.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bel Air, MD was $318,400 in 2024, which is 0.957 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $297,400 to $318,400, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Bel Air, MD is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bel Air, MD have an average commute time of 27.7 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.

Housing

Property

$318,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,329

$2,983

Median Property Taxes

±$355

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bel Air, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bel Air, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.2% of the housing units in Bel Air, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bel Air, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,605

Median Household Income

± $10,974

5.04k

Number of Households

± 543

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.04k households in Bel Air, MD grew to $74,605 from the previous year's value of $69,912.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bel Air, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (3.45%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in Bel Air, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (3.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bel Air, MD have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.787% of the workforce in Bel Air, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bel Air, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bel Air, MD (1.45k out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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.