City safety & data profile

Bel Air SouthMD

Bel Air South, MD is a 48K-resident city in Harford County with a median household income of $123,653.

Harford County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bel Air South, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bel Air South has a population larger than 78% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $405,900.

Data updated 2026-07-19

48K
Population
Top 22%
By size
$123,653
Median income
$405,900
Median home
3.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Bel Air South

Bel Air South posts a median household income higher than 84% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 16%
by median income, US cities

Where Bel Air South income ranks nationally

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

$123,653 Top 16% higher than 84% 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 South, MD beyond the headline numbers

Bel Air South sits inside Harford County, Maryland, at roughly 39.51°N, -76.32°W. Population 47,709, $123,653 median household income. Median home value $405,900, median rent $1,757. Poverty rate 3.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bel Air South's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.1%, then obesity at 34%.

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

Population
47,709
Bel Air South
Median Income
$123,653
+82% vs avg
Median Home Value
$405,900
+78% vs avg
Median Age
38.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Harford County) - Bel Air South'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 South, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,757/mo
Poverty Rate
3.9% -73% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 49.4%
Work From Home 19.2%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 76.9%
African American 9.2%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.1%
Obesity
34%
High Blood Pressure
33.3%
Physical Inactivity
19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Diabetes
10.4%
Current Smoking
10.2%
Current Asthma
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.7%
Annual Checkup 79.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bel Air South, MD? ▼
Bel Air South, MD has a population of 47,709 people, located in Harford County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Bel Air South? ▼
The median household income in Bel Air South, MD is $123,653 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.9%.
What is the median home value in Bel Air South? ▼
The median home value in Bel Air South, MD is $405,900. Median rent is $1,757/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bel Air South? ▼
The top health indicators in Bel Air South include Short Sleep Duration (36.1%), Obesity (34%), High Blood Pressure (33.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bel Air South? ▼
The median age in Bel Air South, MD is 38.5 years. 49.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bel Air South, MD is located in Harford County, Maryland. With a population of 48K and a $123,653 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Bel Air South area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Bel Air South'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.