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Town of Bel Air Demographic & Economic Profile (2008)
- Land Area: 2.9 square miles
- Recreational Areas: 7 public parks
Location
- Bel Air is located in Harford County, Maryland.
- 23 miles north of Baltimore, MD
- 75 miles south of Philadelphia, PA
- 68 miles north of Washington, D.C.
- 56 miles south of Wilmington, DE
Public Schools
- 2 elementary schools: Bel Air Elementary and Homestead-Wakefield elementary
- 1 middle school: Bel Air Middle School
- 1 high school: Bel Air High School
Private Schools
- John Carroll High School (9th through 12th)
- St. Margaret's (Kindergarten through 8th)
- Harford Day School (Kindergarten through 8th)
Demographics
| General Demographics |
Town of Bel Air |
Harford County |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
10,681 |
249,753 |
| Households |
4,733 |
92,446 |
| Average Household Size |
2.21 |
2.68 |
| Labor Force |
5,291 |
126,964 |
| Median Household Income |
$60,178 |
$74,713 |
| Per Capita Income |
$31,771 |
$32,255 |
| Median Age |
42.9 |
38.4 |
| Median Home Value |
$297,801 |
$337,402 |
Local Employers
| Selected Major Employers |
Employment |
Product / Service |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Chesapeake Hospital |
1,762 |
Health Car |
| Harford County Government |
1,600 |
Government |
| State of Maryland |
422 |
Government |
| Home Depot |
300 |
Retail |
| Bel Air Athletic Club |
287 |
Fitness Club |
| Target |
210 |
Retail |
| Bel Air Post Office |
108 |
Local Government |
| Town of Bel Air |
90 |
Local Government |