Bell Gardens Population

1960–2026

36,922

2026 projection

6.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bell Gardens. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202636,922-4451.19%
202537,367-2340.62%
202437,601-920.24%
202337,693-3120.82%
202238,005-5501.43%
202138,555-8242.09%
202039,379-2,0314.90%
201941,410-4641.11%
201841,874-3570.85%
201742,231-2060.49%

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Bell Gardens Demographics

32.3median age

Median age

Female33 yrs
Male31 yrs

Adults

27,628
3,652 seniors · 13%23,976 other adults

Sex

Female 49.5% · 18,919Male 50.5% · 19,310

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 8585+ years, female: 20280–84 years, male: 14580–84 years, female: 39375–79 years, male: 28575–79 years, female: 38670–74 years, male: 32570–74 years, female: 57065–69 years, male: 63265–69 years, female: 62960–64 years, male: 91360–64 years, female: 72555–59 years, male: 96355–59 years, female: 78550–54 years, male: 1,26350–54 years, female: 1,49445–49 years, male: 1,57245–49 years, female: 1,11440–44 years, male: 1,15140–44 years, female: 1,36835–39 years, male: 1,29735–39 years, female: 1,17330–34 years, male: 1,43830–34 years, female: 1,72825–29 years, male: 1,61925–29 years, female: 1,29120–24 years, male: 1,24320–24 years, female: 1,44415–19 years, male: 1,90115–19 years, female: 1,77310–14 years, male: 1,82710–14 years, female: 1,2455–9 years, male: 1,5625–9 years, female: 1,4780–4 years, male: 1,0890–4 years, female: 1,12185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 382 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bell Gardens Income

$62,298median household income

Median household income

$62,298

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$34,099

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bell Gardens Marital Status

34% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married34%35%32%
Never married56%58%54%
Divorced4%4%5%
Widowed4%1%6%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year