Bel Air, MD Profile
Bel Air, MD, population 10,014, is located
in Maryland's Harford county,
about 22.1 miles from Baltimore and 57.7 miles from Washington.
Through the 90's Bel Air's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Bel Air has declined by about 1%.
Bel Air's property crime levels tend to be higher than Maryland's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bel Air tend to be about the same as Maryland's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.90 |
| Males | 36.30 |
| Females | 41.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 10,080 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,947 | -1.32% |
| 2002 | 9,944 | -0.03% |
| 2003 | 9,933 | -0.11% |
| 2004 | 9,867 | -0.66% |
| 2005 | 10,014 | 1.49% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $44,135 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 929 |
| 2002 | 645 |
| 2003 | 797 |
| 2004 | 867 |
| 2005 | 673 |
| 2006 | 737 |
| 2007 | 864 |
| 2008 | 728 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
| Robbery |
17 |
14 |
27 |
26 |
12 |
19 |
14 |
27 |
| Aggravated Assault |
78 |
53 |
52 |
60 |
54 |
54 |
69 |
43 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,425 |
| 2002 | 5,256 |
| 2003 | 4,975 |
| 2004 | 5,071 |
| 2005 | 5,373 |
| 2006 | 4,721 |
| 2007 | 3,931 |
| 2008 | 5,388 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
85 |
52 |
54 |
35 |
54 |
60 |
49 |
45 |
| Larceny, Theft |
446 |
461 |
435 |
450 |
458 |
384 |
326 |
465 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
24 |
33 |
29 |
24 |
23 |
30 |
21 |
23 |
| Arson |
6 |
12 |
10 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
2
|
12
|
Location
| Elevation | 385 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.6 Square Miles |
