Population 8,377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Bel Air
| Period | Bel Air | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bel Air run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bel Air
| Period | Bel Air | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Bel Air skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 47.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Few Los Angeles neighborhoods are older: only three of 51.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bel Air
| Period | Bel Air | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bel Air than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bel Air
Renters in Bel Air
| Period | Bel Air | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bel Air is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Los Angeles neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bel Air
| Period | Bel Air | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Bel Air: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bel Air
| Period | Bel Air | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Bel Air is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bel Air
| Period | Bel Air | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,624 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,960 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,531 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,876 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,253 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Bel Air runs $2,876 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,253 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bel Air
Bachelor's degrees in Bel Air
| Period | Bel Air | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bel Air is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (77.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Los Angeles neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only two of 51.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bel Air
| Period | Bel Air | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bel Air: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Bel Air has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Los Angeles neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bel Air
| Period | Bel Air | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Bel Air: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bel Air compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air | 2.53 | 45.2 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 11.9% | 1966 | $2,876 | 77.1% | 96.2% | 6.9% |
| Brentwood | 2.48 | 45.8 | 5.2% | 31.2% | 10.4% | 1962 | $3,151 | 79.3% | 97.9% | 6.0% |
| Westwood | 2.23 | 32.7 | 3.4% | 66.5% | 14.4% | 1972 | $2,619 | 74.3% | 97.7% | 12.7% |
| Sawtelle | 1.92 | 35.3 | 4.7% | 79.3% | 10.1% | 1975 | $2,594 | 71.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Century City | 1.94 | 51.1 | 4.2% | 42.4% | 11.9% | 1973 | $3,078 | 78.5% | 98.3% | 5.2% |
| Beverly Glen | 2.18 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 51.7% | 6.9% | 1970 | $2,614 | 64.1% | 97.4% | 8.3% |
| West Los Angeles | 2.44 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 51.3% | 11.4% | 1961 | $2,777 | 74.2% | 96.7% | 6.7% |
| Mid City West | 1.91 | 39.0 | 3.3% | 76.3% | 11.0% | 1958 | $2,739 | 69.1% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Garnsey | 2.27 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 71.4% | 6.7% | 1968 | $2,040 | 48.3% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| Palms | 1.99 | 34.7 | 5.0% | 86.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $2,347 | 68.7% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Pico-Robertson | 2.30 | 37.6 | 5.7% | 73.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $2,294 | 57.7% | 90.6% | 9.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bel Air. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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