Bel Aire, Kansas Population 2024

9,946
4K6K8K10K12K19901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Bel Aire Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bel Aire was:

  • White: 73.58%
  • Black or African American: 11.01%
  • Two or more races: 8.15%
  • Asian: 6.44%
  • Other race: 0.8%
  • Native American: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,470.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
19.72% (1,638)
The current population of Bel Aire, Kansas is 9,946 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,308.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,36873.58%
Black or African American95311.01%
Two or more races7058.15%
Asian5576.44%
Other race690.8%
Native American20.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
73.58%11.01%8.15%6.44%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bel Aire Population by Race

Bel Aire Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500MaleFemale

Bel Aire Median Age

35.5

Total

34

Male

37.2

Female

Bel Aire Adults

There are 6,335 adults, (1,262 of whom are seniors) in Bel Aire.

Bel Aire Age Dependency

70.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Bel Aire Sex Ratio

Female4,44651.38%
Male4,20848.62%

Bel Aire Population by Age

Bel Aire Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0762.7976.623.4
Married1,8913.285.714.3
Non Family7301.3570.729.3
Female4003.541.358.8
Male552.621000

3.18

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

76.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

61.48%13%23.73%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Bel Aire Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade360.66%
Associates Degree62011.32%
Bachelors Degree1,65030.14%
Graduate Degree96817.68%
High School Graduate73213.37%
Less Than 9th Grade2434.44%
Some College1,22622.39%
13.37%22.39%11.32%30.14%17.68%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bel Aire Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bel Aire Educational Attainment by Race

BlackNative AmericanWhiteHispanic2+ RacesAsianOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,2904,1942,127
Black502502253
Hispanic291215128
Asian28618954
2+ Races246169120
Other Race900
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50.4%.

Bel Aire Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,306$69,097$46,204
Graduate Degree$60,426$117,888$58,856
High School Graduate$36,520$42,404$17,879
Less Than 9th Grade$33,024$32,621$0
Overall$49,539$57,170$45,526
Some College$46,500$51,186$39,705

$49,539

Average Earnings

$57,170

Average Male

$45,526

Average Female

Bel Aire Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bel Aire Language by Age

88.11%6.15%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bel Aire Language

88.11% of Bel Aire residents speak only English, while 11.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.15% of the population.

Bel Aire Language

Bel Aire Poverty by Race

OtherAsianBlackHispanicMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,14241236.08%
Black95339841.76%
Asian55728651.35%
White5,8332564.39%
Multiple705456.38%
Other473880.85%

14.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.19%

Male Poverty Rate

14.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bel Aire

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bel Aire is Other, with 80.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bel Aire is White, with 4.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.4%.

Bel Aire Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55.91%
High School11.34%
Some College5.42%
Bachelors or Greater3.33%

Bel Aire Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20%
Female Employed8.61%
Male Employed5.06%
Female Unemployed0%

Bel Aire Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bel Aire Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,716$120,367
Households$93,182$106,592
Married Families$106,938$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,742$52,627
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bel Aire Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Bel Aire Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Bel Aire Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Bel Aire Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bel Aire Marital Status

25.25%30.56%29.24%8.64%6.31%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

309

Number of Veterans

265

Male Veterans

44

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War92
Vietnam88
Second Gulf War76
Korea26
World War II19

Bel Aire Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+88
65 to 7487
55 to 6479
35 to 5455
18 to 340

Bel Aire Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackAsian020406080100120140160180200220

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2114.27%
Black7411.64%
Asian247.5%

Bel Aire Veterans by Race

Bel Aire Veterans by Education

12.62%55.99%31.39%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bel Aire Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.5%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Bel Aire Employment by Age

Native AmericanWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackHispanicAsian2+ RacesOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bel Aire Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bel Aire Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

9.36%81.77%8.87%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

16.06%50.3%22.12%11.52%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.89%

Born in Bel Aire

91.5%

Native Born

8.5%

Foreign Born

4.69%

Non Citizen

3.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.5% of Bel Aire residents were born in the United States, with 61.89% having been born in Kansas. 4.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bel Aire Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,9944093.53%
202811,5854103.67%
202711,1754103.81%
202610,7654093.95%
202510,3564104.12%
20249,9464094.29%
20239,5377188.14%
20228,8193674.34%
20218,4521441.73%
20208,308-3-0.04%
20198,3112342.9%
20188,0771702.15%
20177,9072573.36%
20167,6502473.34%
20157,4031371.89%
20147,2663595.2%
20136,907751.1%
20126,832340.5%
20116,798190.28%
20106,77900%
20005,8362,14157.94%
19903,695-8,299-69.19%

Bel Aire Population by Year