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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bell Gardens

California · 44,054 residents · 2.459 sq mi
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Bell Gardens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,597. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $171,700. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

44,054
+4%since 1990
from 42,355 in 1990
1990 – 2025
17,915 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 17,224 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.8
+5%since 1990
from 22.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
38K39K41K43K45K1990201020202024Bell Gardens
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,597
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,819 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,415
+37%since 1990
from $6,125 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$171,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $160,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$665
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $605 in 1990
US average: $602
23.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
76.2% rent
5.6
−17%since 1990
from 6.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(16,168)
Black0.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino87.2%(36,934)
Asian1.3%(558)
Diversity Score79.8%(33,798)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(2,085)
Black0.6%(251)
Hispanic / Latino93.4%(41,132)
Asian0.5%(228)
Diversity Score13.9%(6,144)
14
−83%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
31.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell Gardens, California?

Bell Gardens, California has about 44,054 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bell Gardens, California earns about $30,597 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 $171,700, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Bell Gardens, California?

About 4.0% 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 27.3% of people in Bell Gardens, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bell Gardens, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bell Gardens, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,699 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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