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Bel Air

County:
Harford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.031
State:
Maryland

Bel Air is a town located in Harford County, Maryland. Bel Air has a 2026 population of 10,243. Bel Air is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,698 in 2020.

The median household income in Bel Air is $74,605 with a poverty rate of 13.85%. The median age in Bel Air is 42.6 years: 39.5 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

10.2K
Total Population
3,379
Density (mi²)
-76 -0.74%
Growth

Bel Air Population

Bel Air Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,243-76-0.74%
202510,319-76-0.73%
202410,395-104-0.99%
202310,499-99-0.93%
202210,598-69-0.65%
202110,66760.06%
202010,6985715.64%
201910,127840.84%
201810,043120.12%
201710,031-26-0.26%
201610,057-55-0.54%
201510,112-73-0.72%
201410,185-60-0.59%
201310,245-12-0.12%
201210,257690.68%
201110,188390.38%
201010,149290.29%
200010,0801,22013.77%
19908,8601,04613.39%
19807,8141,50723.89%
19706,3072,00746.67%
19604,3001,72266.8%
19502,57800%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 39.5 years

Bel Air Adults

There are 8,908 adults, (2,305 of whom are seniors) in Bel Air.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,457 (51.6%)
Male: 5,128 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bel Air includes 78.92% White, 6.78% other race, 4.77% Asian, 4.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,35478.92%
Other race7186.78%
Two or more races5074.79%
Asian5054.77%
Black or African American4594.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.29%
Native American110.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5365.06%
White4324.08%
Two or more races730.69%
Native American110.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,92274.84%
Asian5054.77%
Black or African American4594.34%
Two or more races4344.1%
Other race1821.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.29%

Bel Air Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bel Air 's average per capita income is $60,199. Household income levels show a median of $74,605. The poverty rate stands at 13.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$134,451-
Families$127,642$126,779
Households$74,605$96,678
Non Families$52,842$69,480

$60,199

Average Income

$74,605

Median Household Income

13.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)