City safety & data profile

Bel Air NorthMD

Bel Air North, MD is a 31K-resident city in Harford County with a median household income of $137,336.

Harford County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bel Air North, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bel Air North has a population larger than 64% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $446,500.

Data updated 2026-07-18

31K
Population
Top 36%
By size
$137,336
Median income
$446,500
Median home
3.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Bel Air North

Bel Air North posts a median household income higher than 89% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 11%
by median income, US cities

Where Bel Air North income ranks nationally

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

$137,336 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 North, MD beyond the headline numbers

Bel Air North sits inside Harford County, Maryland, at roughly 39.55°N, -76.37°W. Population 30,568, $137,336 median household income. Median home value $446,500, median rent $1,624. Poverty rate 3.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bel Air North's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.6%, then obesity at 33.1%.

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

Population
30,568
Bel Air North
Median Income
$137,336
+102% vs avg
Median Home Value
$446,500
+96% vs avg
Median Age
41.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Harford County) - Bel Air North'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 North, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,624/mo
Poverty Rate
3.5% -75% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.5%
Work From Home 17.2%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 85.6%
African American 4.8%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.6%
Obesity
33.1%
High Blood Pressure
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
17.8%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Current Asthma
10%
Diabetes
9.8%
Current Smoking
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.9%
Annual Checkup 79.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bel Air North, MD? ▼
Bel Air North, MD has a population of 30,568 people, located in Harford County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Bel Air North? ▼
The median household income in Bel Air North, MD is $137,336 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.5%.
What is the median home value in Bel Air North? ▼
The median home value in Bel Air North, MD is $446,500. Median rent is $1,624/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bel Air North? ▼
The top health indicators in Bel Air North include Short Sleep Duration (34.6%), Obesity (33.1%), High Blood Pressure (32.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bel Air North? ▼
The median age in Bel Air North, MD is 41.2 years. 48.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bel Air North, MD is located in Harford County, Maryland. With a population of 31K and a $137,336 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Bel Air North 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 Bel Air, MD 10K South Bel Air, MD 49K 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 North's profile

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

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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.