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Bel Air South, Maryland

Bel Air South is a town located in Harford County, Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,711.

Geography

\nBel Air South is located at 39°30'10" North, 76°19'8" West (39.502757, -76.318971)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.7 km² (15.7 mi²). 40.7 km² (15.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 39,711 people, 14,869 households, and 11,017 families residing in the town. The population density is 976.0/km² (2,528.1/mi²). There are 15,267 housing units at an average density of 375.2/km² (971.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.59% White, 4.11% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.26% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 14,869 households out of which 40.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% are non-families. 21.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.13. In the town the population is spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.0 males. The median income for a household in the town is $62,064, and the median income for a family is $69,402. Males have a median income of $49,566 versus $34,263 for females. The per capita income for the town is $26,658. 2.6% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.8% are under the age of 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older.