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California · 31,625 residents (2025 est.) · 2.508 sq mi
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Bell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,020. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $591,600. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,476
−11%since 2000
from 36,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,949 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 14,619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+32%since 2000
from 25.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,625 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K35K36K37K1990201020202024Bell
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,020
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,027
+132%since 2000
from $9,905 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+12%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$591,600
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,575
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
73.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
+77%since 2000
from 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.8%(2,132)
Black0.8%(307)
Hispanic / Latino90.9%(33,328)
Asian1%(368)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(6,676)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(2,248)
Black1.8%(597)
Hispanic / Latino89.4%(29,049)
Asian1%(326)
Other0.8%(256)
Diversity Score24.3%(7,901)
Diversity Score
24
+34%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
57.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
42.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−51.0 ptssince 2013
from 64.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
82.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell, California?

Bell, California has about 32,476 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bell, California?

The typical household in Bell, California earns about $61,020 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bell, California expensive?

In Bell, California, the median home is worth about $591,600, and the typical rent is about $1,575 a month.

How educated are people in Bell, California?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bell, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bell, California?

About 21.6% of people in Bell, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bell, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bell, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,889 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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