State
County
Land Area
6.1 sq mi
Density
12,337.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.62%
Growth Since 2010
-1.47%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bellflower is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 75,493, it is the 116th largest city in California and the 480th largest city in the United States. Bellflower is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,616 in 2010. Bellflower reached it's highest population of 77,794 in 2015. Spanning over 6 miles, Bellflower has a population density of 12,337 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bellflower is $76,903 with a poverty rate of 12.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,368 per month, and the median house value is $458,600. The median age in Bellflower is 34.6 years, 33.8 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bellflower was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Some Other Race | 29,235 | 37.87% |
| White | 24,423 | 31.64% |
| Black or African American | 10,289 | 13.33% |
| Asian | 9,449 | 12.24% |
| Two or More Races | 3,067 | 3.97% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 428 | 0.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 304 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,240 | 3.29 | 39.3 |
| Married | 10,826 | 4.03 | 50.1 |
| Non Family | 5,898 | 1.31 | 29.7 |
| Female | 4,569 | 3.79 | 28.5 |
| Male | 1,947 | 4 | 33.4 |
3.82
Average Family Size
3.29
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,828 | 11.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,743 | 11.62% |
| High School Graduate | 12,368 | 25.03% |
| Some College | 12,150 | 24.59% |
| Associates Degree | 4,190 | 8.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,696 | 13.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,440 | 4.94% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25,223 | 16,433 | 2,287 |
| Other Race | 16,912 | 10,576 | 1,182 |
| White | 9,592 | 8,423 | 1,832 |
| Asian | 7,025 | 6,200 | 3,400 |
| Black | 6,655 | 5,993 | 1,434 |
| Multiple Races | 1,272 | 1,099 | 190 |
| Native American | 248 | 203 | 50 |
| Islander | 227 | 154 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 90.05%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.40%.
$36,527
Average Earnings
$40,163
Average Male
$31,676
Average Female
42.97% of Bellflower residents speak only English, while 57.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 44.50% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42,968 | 5,835 | 13.58% |
| Other | 29,136 | 4,489 | 15.41% |
| White | 12,114 | 1,839 | 15.18% |
| Black | 10,229 | 1,432 | 14.00% |
| Asian | 9,368 | 665 | 7.10% |
| Multiple | 3,041 | 277 | 9.11% |
| Islander | 428 | 31 | 7.24% |
| Native | 304 | 21 | 6.91% |
12.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.73%
Male Poverty Rate
13.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bellflower is Other, with 15.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bellflower is Native, with 6.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.63%.
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,048 | 5.47% |
| Hispanic | 525 | 1.71% |
| Other | 255 | 1.23% |
| Black | 219 | 2.88% |
| Asian | 168 | 2.15% |
| 2 or More | 97 | 5.91% |
| Indian | 23 | 8.33% |
10.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.39%
Native Born
31.61%
Foreign Born
15.07%
Non Citizen
16.54%
Naturalized
68.39% of Bellflower residents were born in the United States, with 58.72% having been born in California. 15.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75,493 | -471 | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 75,964 | -471 | -0.62% |
| 2019 | 76,435 | -471 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 76,906 | -420 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 77,326 | -255 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 77,581 | -213 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 77,794 | 262 | 0.34% |
| 2014 | 77,532 | 128 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 77,404 | 202 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 77,202 | 263 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 76,939 | 315 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 76,624 | 3,746 | 0.50% |
| 2000 | 72,878 | 11,063 | 1.66% |
| 1990 | 61,815 | 8,374 | 1.47% |
| 1980 | 53,441 | 1,107 | 0.21% |
| 1970 | 52,334 | 6,425 | 1.32% |
| 1960 | 45,909 | 34,509 | 7.21% |
| 1940 | 11,400 | 0.00% |