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Bel Air, MD Demographics

A map of Bel Air's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,52190.1%
Multiracial
764.5%
Asian
533.1%
Black
201.2%
Hispanic
130.8%
Native American/Other
60.4%

Bel Air, Maryland had a population of 1,689 in 2020. It was 90.1% White, 1.2% Black, 3.1% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bel Air, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air is the 292nd most populous. 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's White Population

1,521 residents of Bel Air identify as White, or 90.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Bel Air considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air is ranked #110 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bel Air is more White than neighboring Cresaptown (52.6% White), and Potomac Park (90% White). Bel Air is less White than neighboring Bier (95.2% White), Rawlings (92.4% White), and Vale Summit (94.6% White).

Bel Air's Black Population

20 residents of Bel Air identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bel Air considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air is ranked #430 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bel Air is more Black than neighboring Bier (0% Black), Rawlings (0.4% Black), and Vale Summit (0% Black). Bel Air is less Black than neighboring Cresaptown (42.1% Black), and Potomac Park (1.9% Black).

Bel Air's Asian Population

53 residents of Bel Air identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bel Air roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air is ranked #172 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bel Air is more Asian than neighboring Cresaptown (0.5% Asian), Bier (0% Asian), Rawlings (0.4% Asian), Potomac Park (0.1% Asian), and Vale Summit (1.8% Asian).

Bel Air's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Bel Air identify as Hispanic, or 0.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bel Air slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air is ranked #492 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bel Air is more Hispanic than neighboring Rawlings (0.7% Hispanic). Bel Air is less Hispanic than neighboring Cresaptown (2.5% Hispanic), Bier (2.2% Hispanic), Potomac Park (2.9% Hispanic), and Vale Summit (0.9% Hispanic).

Bel Air's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Bel Air identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bel Air roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air is ranked #392 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bel Air is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bier (0% Native American/Other), Potomac Park (0.2% Native American/Other), and Vale Summit (0% Native American/Other). Bel Air is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cresaptown (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bel Air's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Bel Air identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bel Air roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air is ranked #229 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bel Air is more Multiracial than neighboring Cresaptown (1.8% Multiracial), Bier (2.7% Multiracial), and Vale Summit (2.7% Multiracial). Bel Air is less Multiracial than neighboring Rawlings (5.5% Multiracial), and Potomac Park (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.