Bel Air South, MD Demographics

A map of Bel Air South's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	43,561	43,200	74.9%	74.9%
Black	5,152	5,079	8.9%	8.8%
Hispanic	3,403	2,882	5.9%	5.0%
Asian	3,114	3,397	5.4%	5.9%
Multiracial	2,565	2,744	4.4%	4.8%
Native American/Other	342	346	0.6%	0.6%

Bel Air South, Maryland has an estimated population of 58,137, a less than 1% change from the 57,648 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 8.9% Black, 5.9% Hispanic, 5.4% Asian, 4.4% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bel Air South, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bel Air South is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 South, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 42.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bel Air South is ranked the 15th 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 South was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bel Air South's White Population

43,561 residents of Bel Air South, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bel Air South is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Bel Air South ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air South's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bel Air South's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.9%.

Bel Air South is more White than neighboring Bel Air (74.8% White), Abingdon (50% White), and Riverside (55.4% White). Bel Air South is less White than neighboring Bel Air North (85.2% White), and Pleasant Hills (83.8% White).

Bel Air South's Black Population

5,152 residents of Bel Air South, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bel Air South is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Bel Air South ranks 258th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air South's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Bel Air South's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.9%.

Bel Air South is more Black than neighboring Bel Air (4.3% Black), Bel Air North (4.5% Black), and Pleasant Hills (2.1% Black). Bel Air South is less Black than neighboring Abingdon (33.9% Black), and Riverside (32% Black).

Bel Air South's Asian Population

3,114 residents of Bel Air South, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bel Air South is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Bel Air South ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air South's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Asian residents' share of Bel Air South's population has decreased from 5.9% to 5.4%.

Bel Air South is more Asian than neighboring Bel Air (4.8% Asian), Abingdon (1.8% Asian), Riverside (2.3% Asian), and Bel Air North (2.1% Asian). Bel Air South is less Asian than neighboring Pleasant Hills (8.2% Asian).

Bel Air South's Hispanic Population

3,403 residents of Bel Air South, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bel Air South is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bel Air South ranks 274th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air South's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bel Air South's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.9%.

Bel Air South is more Hispanic than neighboring Bel Air North (2% Hispanic), and Pleasant Hills (3.1% Hispanic). Bel Air South is less Hispanic than neighboring Bel Air (9.9% Hispanic), Abingdon (6.9% Hispanic), and Riverside (6.8% Hispanic).

Bel Air South's Native American/Other Population

342 residents of Bel Air South, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bel Air South is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bel Air South ranks 314th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air South's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bel Air South's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bel Air South is more Native American/Other than neighboring Abingdon (0% Native American/Other), and Riverside (0.4% Native American/Other). Bel Air South is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bel Air (2% Native American/Other), Bel Air North (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Hills (1.3% Native American/Other).

Bel Air South's Multiracial Population

2,565 residents of Bel Air South, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bel Air South is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bel Air South ranks 205th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Air South's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bel Air South's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Bel Air South is more Multiracial than neighboring Bel Air (4.1% Multiracial), Riverside (3% Multiracial), and Pleasant Hills (1.4% Multiracial). Bel Air South is less Multiracial than neighboring Abingdon (7.4% Multiracial), and Bel Air North (5.3% 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.