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Bel Air, MD

Founded 1782Harford CountyElev. 115 m
Population
10,616
Median home
$297,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
16
Sex offenders
5

Overview

About Bel Air

With about 10,616 residents, Bel Air is one of Maryland's notable places. Bel Air was founded in 1782 and sits in Harford County. The median age is 41.1 and the median household income is $69,912. Homes carry a median value of $297,400, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72.5%). Around 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
10,616
Median age
41.1
Median household income
$69,912
Per-capita income
$41,838
Poverty rate
15.4%
High-school grad or higher
91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
Unemployment
4.1%
Avg. commute
27.8 min
Work from home
9.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72.5%
Hispanic or Latino12.7%
Black4.3%
Asian4.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts45.6%
Service21.5%
Sales & office17.9%
Production, transportation & material moving8.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$297,400
Median gross rent
$1,526/mo
Owner-occupied
58.9%
Median year built
1978
Households
4,825
Avg. household size
2.16

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Bel Air has 16 public schools — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading42%
Math35%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Bel Air HighHighGrades 9–12
C. Milton Wright HighHighGrades 9–12
Harford Technical HighHighGrades 9–12
Patterson Mill High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Bel Air MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Patterson Mill Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Southampton MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Bel Air ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Emmorton ElementaryElementary
Fountain Green ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Hickory ElementaryElementary
Homestead/Wakefield ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Prospect Mill ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Red Pump Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime51% below national
Bel Air190
Maryland447
United States386
↓ 9% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime15% above national
Bel Air2,238
Maryland2,182
United States1,952
↑ 28% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bel Air Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bel Air.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Harford County
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bel Air is in Harford County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bel Air was founded in 1782 and sits in Harford County. Elevation ~115 m.

Map of Bel Air
Bel Air, MD
Where Bel Air is
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Historic places

12 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Joshua's MeadowsD. H. SpringhouseDibb HouseHarford National BankHays HouseHays-Heighe HouseThomas Run ChurchOdd Fellows Lodge
Notable people from Bel Air
John Wilkes BoothChase KaliszEdwin BoothAugustus BradfordBrandon Scott JonesAsia BoothElijah BondJohn I. YellottJacob Alexander PrestonVic Keen
People searches in Bel Air
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Nearby cities
Aberdeen (9 mi)Havre de Grace (12 mi)Baltimore (21 mi)Chestertown (26 mi)Elkton (28 mi)Hampstead (28 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Bel Air, MD (5)

Public sex-offender registry records for Bel Air, Maryland.

Paul Timothy Carter, 63
Bel Air · Cleveland County · 21014
AKA Paul Carter, Paul T Carter
Matthew Jacob Carter, 31
Bel Air · 21015
AKA Matthew J Carter
Steven Allen Lewis, 39
Bel Air · Harford County · 21014
AKA Steven A Lewis, X X
Richard Thomas Miller, 80
Bel Air · 21014
AKA Richard T Miller
James Brown, 43
Bel Air · Other County · 21014
AKA James F Brown, James F Brown S

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Bel Air — frequently asked

What is the population of Bel Air, Maryland?
Bel Air has a population of about 10,616, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bel Air?
The median home value in Bel Air is $297,400, and the median gross rent is $1,526/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bel Air safe? What is the crime rate?
Bel Air Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 190 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bel Air face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Harford County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, cold wave, drought.
How many schools are in Bel Air?
Bel Air has 16 public schools (8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bel Air?
Public registry data lists 5 registered sex offenders in or near Bel Air. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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