Bel Air South, MD

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2021 Population
56,928
3.46% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.1
2.81% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
3.52%
1.75% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$106,126
5.26% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$326,900
4.57% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Bel Air South, MD had a population of 56.9k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $106,126. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bel Air South, MD grew from 55,024 to 56,928, a 3.46% increase and its median household income grew from $100,824 to $106,126, a 5.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bel Air South, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), White (Hispanic) (3.03%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%).

None of the households in Bel Air South, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Bel Air South, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bel Air South, MD was $326,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Bel Air South, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bel Air South, MD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Bel Air South, MD is home to a population of 56.9k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.49% of Bel Air South, MD residents were born outside of the country (3.7k people).

In 2021, there were 8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.8k people) in Bel Air South, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.52k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2021 Citizenship
98.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Bel Air South, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bel Air South, MD was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bel Air South, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    43.8k ± 1.9k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.48k ± 896
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.52k ± 633
5.53%
Hispanic Population
3.15k people

In 2021, there were 8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.8k people) in Bel Air South, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.52k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.53% of the people in Bel Air South, MD are hispanic (3.15k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

6.49%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.7k people
6.44%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.54k people

As of 2021, 6.49% of Bel Air South, MD residents (3.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bel Air South, MD was 6.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,105 ± 206
  2. Vietnam
    786 ± 164
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    776 ± 167

Bel Air South, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Bel Air South, MD employs 30.2k people. The largest industries in Bel Air South, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,257 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,873 people), and Retail Trade (3,446 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($110,236), Public Administration ($89,867), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,355).

Occupations

30.2k
2021 Value
± 1,356
5.19%
1 Year growth
± 6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bel Air South, MD grew at a rate of 5.19%, from 28.7k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bel Air South, MD, are Management Occupations (3,770 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,363 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bel Air South, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

30.2k
2021 Value
± 1,356
5.19%
1 Year growth
± 6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bel Air South, MD grew at a rate of 5.19%, from 28.7k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bel Air South, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,257 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,873 people), and Retail Trade (3,446 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bel Air South, MD, though some of these residents may live in Bel Air South, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,304
Median earning men ± $6,106
$50,986
Median earning women ± $2,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($106,199), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,911), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($105,417), Public Administration ($83,821), and Manufacturing ($65,527).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

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.

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The median property value in Bel Air South, MD was $326,900 in 2021, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $312,600 to $326,900, a 4.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Bel Air South, MD is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bel Air South, MD have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bel Air South, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bel Air South, MD is $106,126. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Bel Air South, MD was Census Tract 3036.06 with a value of $193,472, followed by Census Tract 3011.02 and Census Tract 3011.06, with respective values of $148,469 and $141,522.

Property

$326,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,959
$17,569
Median Property Taxes
±$1,004

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 South, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

81.2%
Homeownership
2021
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 81.2% of the housing units in Bel Air South, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3036.06
  2. Census Tract 3011.02
  3. Census Tract 3011.06

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bel Air South, MD was Census Tract 3036.06 with a value of $193,472, followed by Census Tract 3011.02 and Census Tract 3011.06, with respective values of $148,469 and $141,522.

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

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Household Income

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$106,126
Median Household Income
± $4,654
21.6k
Number of Households
± 1,081

In 2021, the median household income of the 21.6k households in Bel Air South, MD grew to $106,126 from the previous year's value of $100,824.

The following chart displays the households in Bel Air South, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bel Air South, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.03%)

In 2021, 78.6% of workers in Bel Air South, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.03%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bel Air South, MD have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Bel Air South, 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 South, 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 South, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bel Air South, MD (2k out of 56.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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96.9% of the population of Bel Air South, MD has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 7.09% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harford County, MD see 1838 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.32% increase from the previous year (1814 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1520 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 445 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,838 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harford County, MD

Primary care physicians in Harford County, MD see an average of 1,838 patients per year. This represents a 1.32% increase from the previous year (1,814 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.12%
Uninsured
64.3%
Employer Coverage
7.09%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
1.83%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bel Air South, MD grew by 3.1% from 3.03% to 3.12%.

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