Bel Air North, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bel Air North, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Income Above average
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Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bel Air North | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,691 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1850.7 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.13% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,759 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bel Air North grew by 4.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,691 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bel Air North is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.5% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,711 19.2% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,264 21.1% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,668 22.5% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,646 15.6% -0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Bel Air North and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 48.8% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Bel Air North has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Bel Air North | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,792 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.23% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bel Air North is about 24% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Bel Air North | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $349,870 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,528 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bel Air North is about 19.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,528 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bel Air North spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 266 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bel Air North | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.9 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.8 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 266 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,241 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,433 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,789 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bel Air North is 32 minutes, longer than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bel Air North has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Bel Air North | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Bel Air North has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Bel Air North | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.2% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Bel Air North, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bel Air North, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air North, MD | 29,691 | $128,792 #1/2 | $349,870 #2/2 | 31.9 min #2/2 |
| Bel Air South, MD | 54,835 | $120,950 | $413,331 | 28.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bel Air North, Maryland.
How big is Bel Air North, Maryland by population?
About 29,691 people live in Bel Air North, Maryland, in 10,759 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Bel Air North, Maryland urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bel Air North, Maryland has 1,851 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bel Air North, Maryland an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($349,870 against $128,792), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,528 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Bel Air North, Maryland?
Unemployment in Bel Air North, Maryland is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Bel Air North, Maryland have a college degree?
41.9% of adults in Bel Air North, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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