City safety & data profile

Bel AirMD

Bel Air, MD is a 10K-resident city in Harford County with a median household income of $97,685.

Harford County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bel Air, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bel Air has a population larger than 1% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $195,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

10K
Population
Top 99%
By size
$97,685
Median income
$195,700
Median home
0.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Bel Air

Bel Air posts a median household income higher than 67% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Bel Air area.

Top 33%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Bel Air

Where Bel Air income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$97,685 Top 33% higher than 67% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bel Air, MD beyond the headline numbers

Bel Air sits inside Harford County, Maryland, at roughly 39.54°N, -76.35°W. Population 10,190, $97,685 median household income. Median home value $195,700, median rent $695. Poverty rate 0.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bel Air's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 40.9%, then short sleep duration at 40.3%. 1 hospital in/around Bel Air, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bel Air from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,190
Bel Air
Median Income
$97,685
+44% vs avg
Median Home Value
$195,700
-14% vs avg
Median Age
43.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Harford County) - Bel Air's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
264K+7%
Median Income
$112,265+39%
Median Home Value
$386,400+37%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-4%
Unemployment
3.8%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bel Air, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$695/mo
Poverty Rate
0.2% -99% vs avg
Unemployment 0%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.1%
Work From Home 18%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 87.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
40.9%
Short Sleep Duration
40.3%
Obesity
37%
Physical Inactivity
34.5%
Current Smoking
20%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
17%
Diabetes
14.3%
Binge Drinking
14.1%
Current Asthma
11.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.1%
Annual Checkup 79.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.6%
Stroke
4.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
UMD UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER
BEL AIR · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Bel Air, MD? ▼
Bel Air, MD has a population of 10,190 people, located in Harford County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Bel Air? ▼
The median household income in Bel Air, MD is $97,685 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 0.2%.
What is the median home value in Bel Air? ▼
The median home value in Bel Air, MD is $195,700. Median rent is $695/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bel Air? ▼
The top health indicators in Bel Air include High Blood Pressure (40.9%), Short Sleep Duration (40.3%), Obesity (37%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Bel Air? ▼
Bel Air has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Bel Air? ▼
The median age in Bel Air, MD is 43.4 years. 19.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bel Air, MD is located in Harford County, Maryland. With a population of 10K and a $97,685 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Bel Air area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

North Bel Air, MD 34K South Bel Air, MD 49K Bel Air North, MD 31K Bel Air South, MD 48K Joppatowne, MD 13K Edgewood, MD 26K Perry Hall, MD 28K Aberdeen, MD 16K
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Using Bel Air's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bel Air area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Harford County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.