Living in Bel Air North, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bel Air North · Census data 2020–2024
Bel Air North has 31,302 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $137,336 (32% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $446,500, the median rent is $1,624/month.
Bel Air North at a glance
- Population
- 31,302
- Median age
- 41.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $137,336State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $446,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,624/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Bel Air North a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bel Air North
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bel Air North the median home value is $446,500, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,624 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,323 a month in housing costs.
Bel Air North median household income
The median household income in Bel Air North is $137,336 and the income per person is $55,557. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Bel Air North: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,218
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.79
Bel Air North demographics
- Population
- 31,302
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 11,029
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bel Air North ›
Education in Bel Air North
48.5% of adults 25 and older in Bel Air North have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 20.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bel Air North
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Bel Air North vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air North | 31,302 | $137,336 | $446,500 | $1,624 |
| Bel Air | 10,585 | $74,605 | $318,400 | $1,492 |
| Fallston | 10,013 | $154,688 | $562,300 | $2,268 |
| Bel Air South | 58,137 | $123,653 | $405,900 | $1,757 |
| Pleasant Hills | 3,836 | $166,339 | $532,900 | $1,875 |
| Jarrettsville | 2,560 | $146,635 | $476,800 | — |
| Kingsville | 4,687 | $128,563 | $567,400 | $721 |
| Abingdon | 5,019 | $136,833 | $366,200 | $2,083 |
| Riverside | 6,585 | $105,785 | $246,100 | $1,898 |
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What is the median household income in Bel Air North, MD?
The median household income in Bel Air North is $137,336, 32% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bel Air North?
The median home value in Bel Air North is $446,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Bel Air North?
The median gross rent in Bel Air North is $1,624 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Bel Air North, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Bel Air North?
The median age in Bel Air North is 41.2 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Bel Air North?
The average commute to work in Bel Air North is 33 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bel Air North?
The unemployment rate in Bel Air North is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bel Air North?
48.5% of adults in Bel Air North have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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