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39%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBel AirMarylandNational
Income per capita$41,447$37,756$29,829
Median household income$60,476$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,816$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,696$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$61,713$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$33,683$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level18.0%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bel Air is 39% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Bel Air is 9% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bel Air is 45% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bel Air is 19% higher than the national average

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      $40,313 $60,476 $120,952
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Bel Air median earnings by income bracket

      Bel Air employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.4%11.4%
      Manufacturing sector8.6%8.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%10.4%
      Public administration10.9%10.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%4.0%
      Education, health & social services12.7%12.7%
      Other38.7%38.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hampton, MD4,706$153,268177.0%
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      Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD2,724$120,583118.0%
      Lutherville, MD6,715$118,227113.7%
      Bel Air, MD10,102$60,4769.3%

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      Source: The Bel Air, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).