Bel Air, Maryland
Bel Air, Maryland | |
|---|---|
 Location in Maryland | |
| County | Harford County |
| Founded Incorporated | 1856 1945 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Terence O. Hanley |
| Population (2000) | |
| • City | 10,080 |
| • Metro | 72,000 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| Website | www.belair.bel-air.md.us |
Bel Air is a town in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The population was 10,080 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Harford County6.
Bel Air is Harford County's center of commerce and government. Containing more retail stores and restaurants than any other town in the county, residents from near and far visit regularly.
Geography
Bel Air is located at 39°32′12″N 76°20′54″W / 39.53667°N 76.34833°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (39.536707, -76.348280)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,080 people, 4,235 households, and 2,511 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,385.0/km² (3,583.7/mi²). There were 4,444 housing units at an average density of 610.6/km² (1,580.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.82% White, 4.38% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 4,235 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,135, and the median income for a family was $58,299. Males had a median income of $42,412 versus $29,207 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,737. 6.4% of the population and 4.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.6% are under the age of 18 and 6.5% are 65 or older.
Noted natives and residents
- Augustus Bradford -- 32nd Governor of Maryland, 1862 - 1866.
- Edwin Thomas Booth -- Brother of John Wilkes Booth, son of Junius Brutus Booth. Considered one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the 1800s. His fame in his time was equivilent to that of Tom Cruise in present time.
- John Wilkes Booth -- American stage actor and assassin of President Abraham Lincoln.
- Kimmie Meissner -- Olympic figure skater and 2006 Figure Skating World Champion.
Schools
Bel Air High [1] 100 Heighe St, Bel Air, MD 21014 410-638-4600
Bel Air Middle [2] 99 Idlewild Street, Bel Air, MD 21014 410-638-4140
Bel Air Elementary [3] 30 E Lee St, Bel Air, MD 21014 410-638-4160
C. Milton Wright High 1301 N. Fountain Green Rd Bel Air, MD. 21015 410-638-4110
Homestead Elementary 900 South Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014
Wakefield Elementary 900 South Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014
The John Carroll School [4]703 Churchville Road Bel Air, Maryland 21014 410-879-2480
Small airports
The two closest small plane airports are:
Forest Hill [5]
Fallston Airport [6]