Bel Air South, Maryland Population 2024

58,676
46K48K50K52K54K56K58K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Bel Air South Demographics

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

  • White: 76.51%
  • Black or African American: 10.49%
  • Asian: 5.77%
  • Two or more races: 5.56%
  • Other race: 1.51%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0.04%
Land Area (mi²)
21.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,758.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.64% (3,652)
The current population of Bel Air South, Maryland is 58,676 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 55,024.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44,14876.51%
Black or African American6,05410.49%
Asian3,3325.77%
Two or more races3,2075.56%
Other race8711.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.11%
Native American250.04%
76.51%10.49%5.77%5.56%Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Bel Air South Population by Race

Bel Air South Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802.8K2.6K2.4K2.2K2K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2K2.2K2.4K2.6K2.8KMaleFemale

Bel Air South Median Age

38.2

Total

37

Male

39.8

Female

Bel Air South Adults

There are 44,293 adults, (8,748 of whom are seniors) in Bel Air South.

Bel Air South Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Bel Air South Sex Ratio

Female29,03050.31%
Male28,67249.69%

Bel Air South Population by Age

Bel Air South Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All22,3182.5882.717.3
Married12,5793.1891.68.4
Non Family6,2861.2466.933.1
Female2,3672.7278.621.4
Male1,0863.0380.519.5

3.06

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

82.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

56.36%10.61%28.17%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Bel Air South Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0982.75%
Associates Degree3,0797.72%
Bachelors Degree10,80227.07%
Graduate Degree8,02020.1%
High School Graduate8,48721.27%
Less Than 9th Grade6081.52%
Some College7,80819.57%
21.27%19.57%7.72%27.07%20.1%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bel Air South Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bel Air South Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceAsianNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White30,93029,93014,444
Black3,9743,7791,792
Asian2,1861,8491,342
Hispanic1,8321,713773
2+ Races1,5251,447763
Other Race567498180
Islander65650
Native American850

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.39%.

Bel Air South 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$91,573$107,685$76,579
Graduate Degree$102,426$122,221$84,554
High School Graduate$52,627$58,054$47,361
Less Than 9th Grade$35,645$52,841$23,097
Overall$73,181$85,696$62,410
Some College$58,004$69,826$48,024

$73,181

Average Earnings

$85,696

Average Male

$62,410

Average Female

Bel Air South Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bel Air South Language by Age

89.42%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bel Air South Language

89.42% of Bel Air South residents speak only English, while 10.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.39% of the population.

Bel Air South Language

Bel Air South Poverty by Race

OtherBlackHispanicWhiteAsianMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White42,6751,5443.62%
Black6,0315459.04%
Hispanic3,4341474.28%
Other87112714.58%
Asian3,3321023.06%
Multiple3,190792.48%

4.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.91%

Male Poverty Rate

5.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bel Air South

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bel Air South is Other, with 14.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bel Air South is Multiple, with 2.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.93%.

Bel Air South Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.72%
High School6.56%
Some College4.6%
Bachelors or Greater2.13%

Bel Air South Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.98%
Male Unemployed3.76%
Female Employed2.01%
Male Employed1.35%

Bel Air South Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bel Air South Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$141,368$163,614
Households$120,721$141,830
Married Families$160,849$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,247$80,109
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bel Air South Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.7%

Male Marriage Rate

54.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Bel Air South Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Bel Air South 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 45-54.

Bel Air South Marital Status by Race

AsianIndianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackOtherRaceHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bel Air South Marital Status

37.62%34.27%21.32%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,591

Number of Veterans

3,094

Male Veterans

497

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War1,292
First Gulf War1,177
Vietnam732
Korea160
World War II73

Bel Air South Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,200

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,106
75+736
55 to 64733
65 to 74592
18 to 34424

Bel Air South Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicAsianOther Race02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,6002,800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,6357.62%
Black71416.09%
2+ Races18410.35%
Hispanic1426.73%
Asian401.67%
Other Race182.64%

Bel Air South Veterans by Race

Bel Air South Veterans by Education

5.04%27.23%25.27%42.46%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bel Air South Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

65.4%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Bel Air South Employment by Age

Native AmericanIslanderBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanicAsian2+ RacesOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bel Air South Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Bel Air South Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

12.45%30.99%35.34%16.87%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

14.89%52.18%15.69%15.87%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.27%

Born in Bel Air South

92.45%

Native Born

7.55%

Foreign Born

2.59%

Non Citizen

4.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.45% of Bel Air South residents were born in the United States, with 62.27% having been born in Maryland. 2.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bel Air South Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202458,6767841.35%
202357,8927831.37%
202257,1091810.32%
202156,9281,9043.46%
202055,0246,59913.63%
201948,4251560.32%
201848,2692090.43%
201748,0605801.22%
201647,4805251.12%
201546,9553410.73%
201446,614-313-0.67%
201346,9274150.89%
201246,5121,0392.28%
201145,473-2,236-4.69%
201047,70900%

Bel Air South Population by Year