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Racial Composition and Demographics in Zip Code 21050: A Study of White Majority and Low Diversity
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The zip code 21050 in Bel Air North, Maryland, is classified as a "Low Diversity" community with a "Racial Majority" of White residents, comprising 93% of the population as of 2022. The population has shown minimal change from 18,597 in 2010 to 18,699 in 2022. The area's median income was $113,705 in 2022, indicating an affluent community.
Throughout the period from 2013 to 2022, Bel Air North has maintained its status as a "Low Diversity" area with a strong "White Majority." The White population has consistently remained above 90%, showing a slight increase from 90% in 2013 to 93% in 2022. This indicates a stable racial composition with minimal changes over time.
Other racial groups have maintained small representations in the area. The Asian population has fluctuated between 1-2%, the Black population has decreased slightly from 3% to 1%, the Hispanic population has remained steady at around 2%, and the Two or More Races category has shown a slight increase from 1% to 2%. The data does not suggest any transition towards becoming a "Transitional Community" or moving towards "Moderate Diversity."
The median income in Bel Air North has demonstrated an upward trend over the past decade, increasing from $99,107 in 2013 to $125,793 in 2021, with a slight decrease to $113,705 in 2022. This overall trend indicates substantial economic growth, correlating with the maintained "Low Diversity" and "White Majority" status of the community. The area appears to be increasingly affluent while maintaining its demographic composition.
The stability in both racial composition and economic growth may indicate that the area is attractive to high-income White families, potentially due to factors such as job opportunities, quality of schools, or other local amenities.
The median household income in Bel Air North ($113,705 in 2022) is significantly higher than the national median household income, which was around $70,784 in 2021. The racial composition of Bel Air North is less diverse than the United States as a whole, with the White alone, not Hispanic or Latino population at 93% compared to about 59.3% for the total U.S. population in 2021. The stability in racial composition over the decade contrasts with national trends, which have shown increasing diversity in many areas across the United States.
Bel Air North presents a picture of a stable, affluent, predominantly White community that has seen significant economic growth over the past decade while maintaining its demographic composition. This stability in both economic and racial terms sets it apart from national trends towards increasing diversity and may reflect specific local factors attracting and retaining a particular demographic profile.
