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Bell

California · 34,365 residents · 2.508 sq mi
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Bell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,515. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $167,800. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,365
−6%vs 2000
vs 36,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
13,702 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 14,619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 25.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,515
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,946 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,104
−28%vs 2000
vs $9,905 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$167,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $164,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$548
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $642 in 2000
US average: $450
30.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.9% in 2000
69.6% rent
7.5
+36%vs 2000
vs 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(14,495)
Black0.8%(282)
Hispanic / Latino85.9%(29,536)
Asian1.7%(583)
Other55.3%(19,005)
Diversity Score80.8%(27,765)
81
+344%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
33.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell, California?

Bell, California has about 34,365 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bell, California?

The typical household in Bell, California earns about $22,515 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 $167,800, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Bell, California?

About 3.7% 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 26.1% of people in Bell, 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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