Bel Air

County:: Harford County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.031
State:: Maryland

Bel Air is a town located in Harford County, Maryland. Bel Air has a 2025 population of 10,352. It is also the county seat of Harford County. Bel Air is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,697 in 2020.

The average household income in Bel Air is $91,577 with a poverty rate of 15.37%. The median age in Bel Air is 41.1 years: 39.1 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bel Air includes 77.87% White, 7.98% other race, 4.61% Asian, 4.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,267	77.87%
Other race	847	7.98%
Two or more races	512	4.82%
Asian	489	4.61%
Black or African American	461	4.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	32	0.3%
Native American	8	0.08%

Bel Air Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bel Air's average per capita income is $49,665. Household income levels show a median of $69,912. The poverty rate stands at 15.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$128,942	-
Families	$116,944	$118,305
Households	$69,912	$91,577
Non Families	$48,848	$64,538

$49,665

Average Income

$69,912

Median Household Income

15.37%

Poverty Rate