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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 37,110 . Bell Gardens is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,383 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. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

37.1K
Total Population
15,092
Density (mi²)
-455 -1.21%
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

Two or more races (45.34%)

White (27.4%)

Other race (24.26%)

Black or African American (1.38%)

Native American (1.24%)

Asian (0.32%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

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)