Population 49,743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bel Air South
Household size in Bel Air South
| Period | Bel Air South | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bel Air South average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 South
| Period | Bel Air South | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bel Air South are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 South
| Period | Bel Air South | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bel Air South than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 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 South
Renters in Bel Air South
| Period | Bel Air South | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Bel Air South rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South
| Period | Bel Air South | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Bel Air South are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bel Air South 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 South
| Period | Bel Air South | 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 |
Bel Air South has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 South
| Period | Bel Air South | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,068 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,261 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,344 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,791 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$723 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bel Air South pays $1,791 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $723 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 South
Bachelor's degrees in Bel Air South
| Period | Bel Air South | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bel Air South: 48.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 South
| Period | Bel Air South | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bel Air South: 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 is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bel Air South has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 South
| Period | Bel Air South | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bel Air South runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 South 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 South | 2.63 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 20.2% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,791 | 48.7% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Bel Air | 2.44 | 44.1 | 5.2% | 28.7% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,443 | 44.7% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Abingdon | 2.86 | 43.1 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,892 | 41.7% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| Joppa | 2.44 | 47.9 | 6.8% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,482 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| Pleasant Hills | 2.54 | 49.3 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 7.2% | 1990 | $2,768 | 58.6% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Bel Air North | 2.82 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,674 | 48.9% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Riverside | 2.57 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 28.0% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,875 | 41.6% | 98.5% | 2.0% |
| Belcamp | 2.42 | 38.6 | 13.9% | 25.7% | 3.9% | 1995 | $1,947 | 39.9% | 97.0% | 2.5% |
| Edgewood | 2.61 | 36.4 | 21.4% | 27.8% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,346 | 23.5% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| Upper Falls | 2.36 | 55.0 | 9.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,221 | 39.6% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| Churchville | 2.80 | 45.3 | 4.9% | 13.7% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,411 | 47.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
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 South. 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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