Bel Air South, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bel Air South, 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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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bel Air South | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,835 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2566.9 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.12% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,242 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bel Air South grew by 15.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 54,835 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bel Air South is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,988 20.0% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,648 23.1% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,420 20.8% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,509 15.5% -1.0 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 South and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 48.8% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Bel Air South has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Bel Air South | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,950 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.83% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bel Air South is about 16% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Bel Air South | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $413,331 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,732 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bel Air South is about 19.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,732 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bel Air South spend about 58 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 240 hours, about 10.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bel Air South | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.8 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.5 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 240 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,433 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,852 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,992 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bel Air South is 29 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 South has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Bel Air South | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Bel Air South has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Bel Air South | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.8% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Bel Air South, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bel Air South, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air South, MD | 54,835 | $120,950 #2/2 | $413,331 #1/2 | 28.8 min #1/2 |
| Bel Air North, MD | 29,691 | $128,792 | $349,870 | 31.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bel Air South, Maryland.
What is the population of Bel Air South, Maryland?
About 54,835 people live in Bel Air South, Maryland, in 21,242 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Bel Air South, Maryland mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bel Air South, Maryland has 2,567 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bel Air South, Maryland?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($413,331 against $120,950), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,732 a month takes about 17% 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 South, Maryland?
Unemployment in Bel Air South, Maryland is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Bel Air South, Maryland?
42.1% of adults in Bel Air South, 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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