Overview Bel Alton is a very small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 2,934 people and just one neighborhood, Bel Alton is the 170th largest community in Maryland. Occupations and Workforce Unlike some towns, Bel Alton isn鈥檛 mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bel Alton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bel Alton is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bel Alton who work in sales jobs (13.26%), management occupations (9.88%), and office and administrative support (8.86%). Also of interest is that Bel Alton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Bel Alton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.82% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Setting & Lifestyle Bel Alton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town鈥檚 good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bel Alton鈥檚 overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Bel Alton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.26 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Bel Alton Demographics In terms of college education, Bel Alton is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 31.84% of adults in Bel Alton have a college degree. The per capita income in Bel Alton in 2022 was $53,833, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $215,332 for a family of four. Bel Alton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bel Alton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bel Alton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bel Alton include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Bel Alton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.