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

Source: ESRI Business Solutions

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

Source: U.S. Census 2000