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Bell

California · 35,477 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 $38,473. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $340,300. At a median age of 28.9, 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,477
−3%since 2000
from 36,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14,146 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 14,619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.9
+12%since 2000
from 25.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K35K36K37K1990201020202024Bell
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,473
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,946 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,671
+28%since 2000
from $9,905 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
71.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.8
+61%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(1,728)
Black0.6%(214)
Hispanic / Latino93.1%(33,028)
Asian0.6%(229)
Other0.5%(178)
Diversity Score15.7%(5,583)
Diversity Score
16
−14%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
42.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.3%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
47.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
46.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.4%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell, California?

Bell, California has about 35,477 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bell, California?

The typical household in Bell, California earns about $38,473 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 $340,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Bell, California?

About 3.8% 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 22.6% of people in Bell, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bell, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bell, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,112 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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