Bel Air, MD Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Bel Air had a population of 11,047 as of July 1, 2024. Bel Air ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maryland. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Bel Air is located at latitude 39.5359 and longitude -76.3483 in Harford County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Bel Air encompass a land area of 3.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Harford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Bel Air has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Bel Air, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	11,047 (100%)
Population in Households	10,853 (98.2%)
Population in Families	8,102 (73.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	194 ( 1.8%)
Population Density	3,644
Diversity Index²	42


INCOME
Median Household Income	$82,275
Average Household Income	$111,222
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$49,616
Wealth Index⁵	98
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (52.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	5,122 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,443 (67.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,482 (28.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	197 ( 3.8%)
Median Home Value	$363,863
Average Home Value	$378,652
Housing Affordability Index³	88

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,925
Average Household Size	2.20
Family Households	2,869
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Bel Air, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bel Air to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.84%	0.34%
Households	1.05%	0.57%
Families		0.40%
Median Household Income		2.26%
Per Capita Income		2.58%
Owner Occupied HU		1.50%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 131	76th
Population Density	# 103	81st
Median Household Income	# 332	38th
Housing Affordability Index	# 283	53rd
Per Capita Income	# 252	53rd
Diversity Index	# 305	43rd

Bel Air, MD Profile: Facts & Data

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Bel Air, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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