Population 32,770 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bel Air North
Household size in Bel Air North
| Period | Bel Air North | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bel Air North holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.87, mirroring the country.
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 North
| Period | Bel Air North | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bel Air North are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 North
| Period | Bel Air North | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bel Air North: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 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 North
Renters in Bel Air North
| Period | Bel Air North | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Bel Air North rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 North
| Period | Bel Air North | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bel Air North: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Bel Air North has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 North
| Period | Bel Air North | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bel Air North is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Compared with other Maryland cities, Bel Air North has newer homes than most.
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 North
| Period | Bel Air North | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,353 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,520 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,629 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,674 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bel Air North costs $1,674 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole ($1,778). Rent has climbed $321 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North
Bachelor's degrees in Bel Air North
| Period | Bel Air North | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bel Air North is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 North
| Period | Bel Air North | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bel Air North: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bel Air North has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 North
| Period | Bel Air North | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bel Air North has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 North compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air North | 2.82 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,674 | 48.9% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Bel Air | 2.44 | 44.1 | 5.2% | 28.7% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,443 | 44.7% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Forest Hill | 2.90 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1989 | $2,167 | 42.2% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Bel Air South | 2.63 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 20.2% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,791 | 48.7% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Fallston | 2.90 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 2.0% | 1983 | $2,015 | 53.1% | 97.9% | 0.7% |
| Pleasant Hills | 2.54 | 49.3 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 7.2% | 1990 | $2,768 | 58.6% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Churchville | 2.80 | 45.3 | 4.9% | 13.7% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,411 | 47.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| Street | 2.76 | 48.7 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,220 | 30.1% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| Jarrettsville | 2.65 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,420 | 41.4% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Joppa | 2.44 | 47.9 | 6.8% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,482 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| Abingdon | 2.86 | 43.1 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,892 | 41.7% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
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 North. 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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