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Bellflower

California · 74,719 residents (2025 est.) · 6.117 sq mi
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Bellflower has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,722. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $705,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,819
+5%since 2000
from 72,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,558 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 11,914 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+21%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:74,719 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
60K65K71K76K81K1990201020202024Bellflower
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,722
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,362 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,922
+93%since 2000
from $15,982 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+6%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$705,700
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,830
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $704 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
60.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.0
+104%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(22,403)
Black12.7%(9,239)
Hispanic / Latino43.2%(31,503)
Asian9.6%(6,976)
Other0%
Diversity Score83.6%(60,929)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(10,703)
Black10.5%(8,029)
Hispanic / Latino60.4%(46,387)
Asian11.3%(8,652)
Other4%(3,048)
Diversity Score73.8%(56,728)
Diversity Score
74
−12%since 2000
from 84 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
30.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 45.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 42.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellflower, California?

Bellflower, California has about 76,819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellflower, California?

The typical household in Bellflower, California earns about $78,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellflower, California expensive?

In Bellflower, California, the median home is worth about $705,700, and the typical rent is about $1,830 a month.

How educated are people in Bellflower, California?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bellflower, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellflower, California?

About 13.3% of people in Bellflower, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellflower, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellflower, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,004 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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