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Bellflower

California · 72,878 residents · 6.117 sq mi
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Bellflower has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,362. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $172,600. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $172,600, the poverty rate sits 27% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,878
+18%since 1990
from 61,815 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.7
−3%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(6,943)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(7,131)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(5,976)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(5,251)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(5,432)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(12,267)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(11,057)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(7,995)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(4,681)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(3,146)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(2,265)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(734)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,362
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,711 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,982
+12%since 1990
from $14,304 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $194,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $630 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
40.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.6% in 1990
59.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(43,349)
Black6.3%(3,865)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(14,381)
Asian10.1%(6,214)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(22,403)
Black12.7%(9,239)
Hispanic / Latino43.2%(31,503)
Asian9.6%(6,976)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican49.5%(38,036)
Central American6.1%(4,665)
Salvadoran3%(2,305)
Guatemalan2.2%(1,655)
South American1.7%(1,302)
Puerto Rican0.6%(490)
Colombian0.5%(376)
Spaniard0.5%(365)
Venezuelan0.5%(354)
Cuban0.4%(311)
Honduran0.4%(298)
Nicaraguan0.3%(222)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.2%(184)
Peruvian0.2%(174)
Ecuadorian0.2%(124)
Panamanian0.1%(104)
Costa Rican0.1%(81)
Argentine0.1%(49)
Chilean0.1%(41)
Dominican0%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino6.4%(4,933)
Cambodian1.4%(1,111)
Korean0.7%(544)
Vietnamese0.7%(542)
Chinese0.6%(494)
Thai0.5%(417)
Asian Indian0.4%(300)
Japanese0.3%(209)
Taiwanese0.1%(85)
Laotian0.1%(62)
Kazakh0%(3)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(181)
Tongan0.1%(57)
Fijian0.1%(55)
Ancestry
German3%(2,307)
English2.3%(1,756)
American2.3%(1,738)
Irish1.7%(1,308)
Italian1.7%(1,287)
Arab1.4%(1,060)
Dutch1%(763)
Nigerian0.8%(577)
Egyptian0.7%(573)
West Indian0.6%(423)
French0.4%(329)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(307)
Romanian0.4%(291)
Polish0.4%(279)
Lebanese0.4%(277)
Norwegian0.2%(155)
Welsh0.1%(107)
Portuguese0.1%(92)
Austrian0.1%(91)
Hungarian0.1%(90)
Swedish0.1%(73)
Jamaican0.1%(62)
Danish0.1%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(44)
Brazilian0.1%(43)
Greek0.1%(43)
Russian0.1%(43)
Serbian0.1%(41)
Czech0%(31)
Ukrainian0%(28)
Swiss0%(23)
Armenian0%(22)
Iranian0%(20)
Croatian0%(18)
Finnish0%(18)
British0%(6)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(8,595)
Married54.6%(13,654)
Widowed1.9%(463)
Divorced9.2%(2,295)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(7,984)
Married49.9%(13,791)
Widowed8.9%(2,447)
Divorced12.4%(3,415)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellflower, California?

Bellflower, California has about 72,878 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellflower, California?

The typical household in Bellflower, California earns about $39,362 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 $172,600, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Bellflower, California?

About 12.9% 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 15.8% 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 11,063 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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