Bel Air, MD

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2022 Population

10,630

0.309% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

41.4

3.04% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

17.9%

4.17% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$66,950

4.55% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$288,800

12.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bel Air, MD had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $66,950. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bel Air, MD declined from 10,663 to 10,630, a −0.309% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,036 to $66,950, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bel Air, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), White (Hispanic) (4.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%).

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.

97% of the residents in Bel Air, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bel Air, MD are Aveda Institute-Maryland (151 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Bel Air, MD was $288,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Bel Air, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 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 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.15% of Bel Air, MD residents were born outside of the country (760 people).

In 2022, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.18k people) in Bel Air, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 483 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 448 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Bel Air, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bel Air, MD was 96.1%, 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)
8.18k ± 550
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
483 ± 284
White (Hispanic)
448 ± 237

8.64%

Hispanic Population

918 people

8.64% of the people in Bel Air, MD are hispanic (918 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bel Air, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

760 people

8.12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

866 people

As of 2022, 7.15% of Bel Air, MD residents (760 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bel Air, MD was 8.12%, 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
208 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
150 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
82 ± 58

Bel Air, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bel Air, MD employs 5.4k people. The largest industries in Bel Air, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (849 people), Retail Trade (660 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (617 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($94,926), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,729), and Wholesale Trade ($76,125).

Employment

Occupations

5.4k

2022 Value

± 569

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bel Air, MD declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 5.5k employees to 5.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bel Air, MD, are Management Occupations (748 people), Sales & Related Occupations (615 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (522 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bel Air, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.4k

2022 Value

± 569

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bel Air, MD declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 5.5k employees to 5.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bel Air, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (849 people), Retail Trade (660 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (617 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

$61,699

Median earning men ± $8,585

$37,269

Median earning women ± $6,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,961), Public Administration ($78,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,338).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($75,625), Manufacturing ($72,576), and Construction ($65,882).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming 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.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bel Air, MD are White (72 and 47.7%), followed by Black or African American (50 and 33.1%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 8.61%), and Two or More Races (8 and 5.3%).

The largest universities in Bel Air, MD by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Institute-Maryland (151 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bel Air, MD are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (101 and 66.9%), General Cosmetology (34 and 22.5%), and Hair Styling & Design (8 and 5.3%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bel Air, MD was $288,800 in 2022, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $256,700 to $288,800, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Bel Air, MD is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bel Air, MD have an average commute time of 27.6 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 $66,950. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Bel Air, MD was Census Tract 3036.03 with a value of $177,353, followed by Census Tract 3035.01 and Census Tract 3035.02, with respective values of $140,000 and $135,833.

Property

$288,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,805

$2,918

Median Property Taxes

±$348

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

59.6%

Homeownership

2022

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.6% of the housing units in Bel Air, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3036.03
Census Tract 3035.01
Census Tract 3035.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bel Air, MD was Census Tract 3036.03 with a value of $177,353, followed by Census Tract 3035.01 and Census Tract 3035.02, with respective values of $140,000 and $135,833.

The following map shows all of the places in Bel Air, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$66,950

Median Household Income

± $10,746

4.9k

Number of Households

± 491

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.9k households in Bel Air, MD grew to $66,950 from the previous year's value of $64,036.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Worked At Home (6.75%)
Carpooled (4.39%)

In 2022, 83.2% of workers in Bel Air, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.75%) and those who carpooled to work (4.39%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bel Air, MD have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% 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

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bel Air, MD (1.88k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Bel Air, MD has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.617% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.72%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.617%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bel Air, MD declined by 15.4% from 6.76% to 5.72%.

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.

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