Bel Air Demographics
Gated Community
Bel Air is a neighborhood of Los Angeles. Elevation is 600 feet.
Population
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,928 people in the neighborhood. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 86.24% White, 6.84% Asian, 4.65% Hispanic, 1.93% Black, 0.06% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 3.59% from two or more races.
In 2009, the Los Angeles Times's "Mapping L.A." project supplied these Bel Air statistics: population: 7,928;
Median Household Income
median household income: $208,861.
Community
Bel Air is situated about 17 miles (27 km) west of downtown Los Angeles
and includes some of the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. It borders the north side of
UCLA along Sunset Boulevard. At the heart of the community sits the Bel Air Country Club and the Hotel Bel-Air. The community was founded in 1923 by
Alphonzo E. Bell, Sr.
Residences in Bel Air tend to be private and hidden from the winding roads of the community. Most houses are not visible from the street, as they are hidden by hedges or gates. Residences range from modest ranch style houses to multi-story configurations to mansions.
Housing
Multi-family housing is not permitted within the community and ordinances regarding architectural styles, landscaping, and lot sizes exist to preserve Bel Air. Unlike Beverly Hills, Bel Air has no residential sidewalks in attempts to discourage the public from walking around the community. Bel Air is also patrolled by local security companies.
