Bel Air North, MD Demographics

A map of Bel Air North's Population by Race

Bel Air North, Maryland has an estimated population of 31,302, a slight decrease from the 31,841 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 4.5% Black, 2.1% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bel Air North, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bel Air North has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bel Air North, that probability was 27.4% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bel Air North is ranked the 40th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bel Air North was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bel Air North's White Population

26,677 residents of Bel Air North, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bel Air North is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Bel Air North ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air North's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Bel Air North's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.2%.

Bel Air North is more White than neighboring Bel Air (74.8% White), Pleasant Hills (83.8% White), Fallston (84.7% White), and Bel Air South (74.9% White). Bel Air North is less White than neighboring Jarrettsville (95% White).

Bel Air North's Black Population

1,406 residents of Bel Air North, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bel Air North is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Bel Air North ranks 345th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air North's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. Black residents' share of Bel Air North's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.5%.

Bel Air North is more Black than neighboring Bel Air (4.3% Black), Pleasant Hills (2.1% Black), Fallston (2.6% Black), and Jarrettsville (0.8% Black). Bel Air North is less Black than neighboring Bel Air South (8.9% Black).

Bel Air North's Asian Population

653 residents of Bel Air North, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bel Air North is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Bel Air North ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air North's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Asian residents' share of Bel Air North's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.1%.

Bel Air North is more Asian than neighboring Jarrettsville (0% Asian). Bel Air North is less Asian than neighboring Bel Air (4.8% Asian), Pleasant Hills (8.2% Asian), Fallston (2.8% Asian), and Bel Air South (5.4% Asian).

Bel Air North's Hispanic Population

633 residents of Bel Air North, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bel Air North is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bel Air North ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air North's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bel Air North's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.0%.

Bel Air North is more Hispanic than neighboring Jarrettsville (1.7% Hispanic). Bel Air North is less Hispanic than neighboring Bel Air (9.9% Hispanic), Pleasant Hills (3.1% Hispanic), Fallston (6.5% Hispanic), and Bel Air South (5.9% Hispanic).

Bel Air North's Native American/Other Population

264 residents of Bel Air North, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bel Air North is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bel Air North ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air North's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 76.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bel Air North's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Bel Air North is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bel Air South (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jarrettsville (0% Native American/Other). Bel Air North is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bel Air (2% Native American/Other), Pleasant Hills (1.3% Native American/Other), and Fallston (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bel Air North's Multiracial Population

1,669 residents of Bel Air North, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bel Air North is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bel Air North ranks 258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air North's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bel Air North's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.3%.

Bel Air North is more Multiracial than neighboring Bel Air (4.1% Multiracial), Pleasant Hills (1.4% Multiracial), Fallston (2.5% Multiracial), Bel Air South (4.4% Multiracial), and Jarrettsville (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.