The map below shows majority race by area in Bel Air North, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Bel Air North racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Bel Air North overall is white, making up 85.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.5%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Bel Air North
Self-Identified Race |
Bel Air North, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
85.4% |
Hispanic |
2.1% |
Black |
4.2% |
Asian |
2.8% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bel Air North, MD
The map below shows diversity in Bel Air North. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Bel Air North Diversity Score
26.5
More diverse than 57% of US cities
Bel Air North has a diversity score of 26.5: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Bel Air North is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 57% of them. Within Bel Air North's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Bel Air North, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Bel Air North.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.