Population 9,957 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bel Aire
Household size in Bel Aire
| Period | Bel Aire | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bel Aire average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.84, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 Aire
| Period | Bel Aire | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Bel Aire is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 35.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Aire
| Period | Bel Aire | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bel Aire (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.0 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 Aire
Renters in Bel Aire
| Period | Bel Aire | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bel Aire is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Aire
| Period | Bel Aire | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Bel Aire are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only two of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Aire
| Period | Bel Aire | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Bel Aire has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Aire
| Period | Bel Aire | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,212 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,178 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,554 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bel Aire pays $1,554 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Wichita area overall ($1,118). Rent has climbed $598 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Aire
Bachelor's degrees in Bel Aire
| Period | Bel Aire | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bel Aire is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Bel Aire has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Kansas cities.
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 Aire
| Period | Bel Aire | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bel Aire is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Aire
| Period | Bel Aire | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bel Aire has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Aire 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 Aire | 2.77 | 35.4 | 10.5% | 19.7% | 3.0% | 1995 | $1,554 | 48.3% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| Kechi | 2.88 | 35.7 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 2.7% | 1999 | $1,218 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| Greenwich | 2.48 | 33.5 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 3.2% | 2011 | $1,694 | 54.3% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Park City | 2.69 | 37.0 | 13.1% | 24.3% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,049 | 30.9% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| Eastborough | 2.49 | 48.0 | 2.3% | 12.3% | 7.0% | 1954 | $1,176 | 83.7% | 99.5% | 0.6% |
| Wichita area | 2.59 | 37.8 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,118 | 32.0% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Valley Center | 2.66 | 38.8 | 8.2% | 28.0% | 6.7% | 1989 | $978 | 37.3% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Andover | 3.02 | 37.0 | 7.7% | 19.1% | 8.7% | 2000 | $1,541 | 50.3% | 97.5% | 2.7% |
| Benton | 2.78 | 39.3 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 10.3% | 1991 | $958 | 33.1% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| Sunnydale | 2.95 | 48.7 | 6.4% | 15.1% | 5.6% | 1989 | $971 | 49.1% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| McConnell AFB | 3.50 | 21.9 | 12.2% | 86.7% | 2.9% | 2007 | $1,409 | 27.5% | 96.4% | 3.5% |
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 Aire. 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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