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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bell Gardens

California · 42,355 residents · 2.459 sq mi
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Bell Gardens has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,819. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $160,500. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,355
−4%vs 2000
vs 44,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 23.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 512.8%(5,420)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911%(4,656)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(4,366)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.3%(4,345)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411%(4,648)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.8%(7,946)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(5,196)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.9%(2,513)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.8%(1,590)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.4%(1,006)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.2%(514)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(155)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,819
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,597 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,125
−27%vs 2000
vs $8,415 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $171,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $665 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
22.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
77.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(2,085)
Black0.6%(251)
Hispanic / Latino93.4%(41,132)
Asian0.5%(228)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(16,168)
Black0.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino87.2%(36,934)
Asian1.3%(558)
Other60.1%(25,448)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican80.2%(30,670)
Central American14.8%(5,642)
Salvadoran7.6%(2,912)
Guatemalan2.8%(1,073)
Honduran2.3%(897)
Nicaraguan1.8%(698)
Peruvian0.5%(182)
Puerto Rican0.5%(175)
Venezuelan0.1%(53)
Ecuadorian0.1%(34)
Panamanian0.1%(32)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(30)
Cuban0%(18)
Colombian0%(14)
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(92)
Chinese0.1%(38)
Japanese0.1%(32)
Korean0.1%(28)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(101)
Ancestry
American2.9%(1,115)
English0.3%(119)
Irish0.2%(95)
Scottish0.1%(29)
Greek0%(16)
German0%(9)
French0%(8)
Swedish0%(7)
Italian0%(6)
Russian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest American population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
26.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.2%(8,635)
Married36.8%(5,458)
Widowed1.4%(213)
Divorced3.5%(526)
Women 15+
Never married54.3%(8,192)
Married34.9%(5,261)
Widowed6.2%(939)
Divorced4.5%(683)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell Gardens, California?

Bell Gardens, California has about 42,355 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bell Gardens, California?

The typical household in Bell Gardens, California earns about $23,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bell Gardens, California expensive?

In Bell Gardens, California, the median home is worth about $160,500, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Bell Gardens, California?

About 1.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bell Gardens, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bell Gardens, California?

About 26.1% of people in Bell Gardens, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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