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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 2026 population of 36,656. Bell Gardens is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -6.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,383 in 2020.

The median household income in Bell Gardens is $62,298 with a poverty rate of 19.96%. The median age in Bell Gardens is 32.3 years: 31 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

36.7K
Total Population
14,907
Density (mi²)
-454 -1.22%
Growth

Bell Gardens Population

Bell Gardens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202636,656-454-1.22%
202537,110-455-1.21%
202437,565-123-0.33%
202337,688-320-0.84%
202238,008-542-1.41%
202138,550-963-2.44%
202039,383-2,027-4.89%
201941,410-464-1.11%
201841,874-357-0.85%
201742,231-206-0.49%
201642,437-114-0.27%
201542,551330.08%
201442,518580.14%
201342,4601040.25%
201242,3561530.36%
201142,2031500.36%
201042,053-19-0.05%
200044,0541,6994.01%
199042,3558,23824.15%
198034,1174,80916.41%
197029,3082,84110.73%
196026,46700%

Median Age

Overall: 32.3 years
Female: 33 years
Male: 31 years

Bell Gardens Adults

There are 27,628 adults, (3,652 of whom are seniors) in Bell Gardens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,919 (49.5%)
Male: 19,310 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bell Gardens includes 28.82% other race, 10.73% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races22,00757.57%
Other race11,01628.82%
White4,10110.73%
Native American6631.73%
Black or African American2120.55%
Asian2120.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races21,91557.33%
Other race10,98728.74%
White3,5709.34%
Native American6631.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5311.39%
Black or African American2120.55%
Asian2120.55%
Two or more races920.24%
Other race290.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.05%

Bell Gardens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bell Gardens ' average per capita income is $34,099. Household income levels show a median of $62,298. The poverty rate stands at 19.96%.

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$72,391-
Households$62,298$76,374
Families$60,911$74,393
Non Families$23,750$48,621

$34,099

Average Income

$62,298

Median Household Income

19.96%

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)