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Bell Gardens

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.459
State:
California

Bell Gardens is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Bell Gardens has a 2025 population of 36,190. Bell Gardens is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -8.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,382 in 2020.

The average household income in Bell Gardens is $69,678 with a poverty rate of 21.83%.The median age in Bell Gardens is 32 years: 30.7 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

36.2K
Total Population
14,718
Density (mi²)
-638 -1.73%
Growth

Bell Gardens Population

Bell Gardens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bell Gardens includes 27.4% White, 24.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17,52745.34%
White10,59227.4%
Other race9,38024.26%
Black or African American5331.38%
Native American4781.24%
Asian1220.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.08%

Bell Gardens Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bell Gardens' average per capita income is $32,085. Household income levels show a median of $55,372. The poverty rate stands at 21.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$63,849-
Households$55,372$69,678
Families$54,157$67,782
Non Families$28,342$44,277

$32,085

Average Income

$55,372

Median Household Income

21.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)