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Bel Air

County:
Harford County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.031
State:
Maryland

Bel Air is a town located in Harford County, Maryland. Bel Air has a 2025 population of 10,352. It is also the county seat of Harford County. Bel Air is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,697 in 2020.

The average household income in Bel Air is $91,577 with a poverty rate of 15.37%.The median age in Bel Air is 41.1 years: 39.1 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

10.4K
Total Population
3,415
Density (mi²)
-69 -0.66%
Growth

Bel Air Population

Bel Air Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bel Air includes 77.87% White, 7.98% other race, 4.61% 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)
White8,26777.87%
Other race8477.98%
Two or more races5124.82%
Asian4894.61%
Black or African American4614.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.3%
Native American80.08%

Bel Air Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bel Air's average per capita income is $49,665. Household income levels show a median of $69,912. The poverty rate stands at 15.37%.

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$128,942-
Families$116,944$118,305
Households$69,912$91,577
Non Families$48,848$64,538

$49,665

Average Income

$69,912

Median Household Income

15.37%

Poverty Rate

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)