Bell Gardens is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Bell Gardens has a 2024 population of 36,828. Bell Gardens is currently declining at a rate of -1.71% annually and its population has decreased by -6.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,382 in 2020.
The average household income in Bell Gardens is $65,725 with a poverty rate of 23.64%. The median age in Bell Gardens is 31.1 years: 30.2 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bell Gardens was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,369 | 44.24% |
| Two or more races | 12,843 | 32.71% |
| Other race | 7,979 | 20.32% |
| Black or African American | 552 | 1.41% |
| Native American | 328 | 0.84% |
| Asian | 163 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.07% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,523 | 4.07 | 19.6 | 80.4 |
| Married | 4,140 | 4.53 | 24.2 | 75.8 |
| Female | 2,753 | 4.69 | 12.9 | 87.1 |
| Non Family | 1,418 | 1.48 | 17.4 | 82.6 |
| Male | 1,212 | 4.12 | 21.5 | 78.5 |
4.29
Average Family Size
4.07
Average Household Size
19.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,201 | 13.34% |
| Associates Degree | 1,165 | 4.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,207 | 5.03% |
| Graduate Degree | 269 | 1.12% |
| High School Graduate | 6,714 | 27.97% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8,385 | 34.93% |
| Some College | 3,062 | 12.76% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22,852 | 11,481 | 1,240 |
| 2+ Races | 7,930 | 3,899 | 291 |
| Other Race | 5,078 | 2,759 | 476 |
| White | 608 | 512 | 92 |
| Black | 374 | 293 | 120 |
| Native American | 318 | 129 | 10 |
| Asian | 138 | 100 | 28 |
| Islander | 29 | 29 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 32.09%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $33,258 | $33,256 | $33,259 |
| Graduate Degree | $51,250 | $65,221 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $30,542 | $33,001 | $26,944 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $27,618 | $32,352 | $19,812 |
| Overall | $29,928 | $33,643 | $25,742 |
| Some College | $34,067 | $37,744 | $28,800 |
$29,928
Average Earnings
$33,643
Average Male
$25,742
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
9.16% of Bell Gardens residents speak only English, while 90.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 90.13% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37,406 | 8,725 | 23.33% |
| Multiple | 12,834 | 2,688 | 20.94% |
| Other | 7,873 | 1,539 | 19.55% |
| Black | 514 | 249 | 48.44% |
| White | 667 | 133 | 19.94% |
| Native | 314 | 30 | 9.55% |
| Asian | 114 | 23 | 20.18% |
| Islander | 29 | 5 | 17.24% |
23.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.23%
Male Poverty Rate
28.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bell Gardens is Black, with 48.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bell Gardens is Native, with 9.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.21%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23.53% |
| High School | 15.37% |
| Some College | 15.2% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 9.1% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 29.39% |
| Male Unemployed | 26.42% |
| Female Employed | 15.09% |
| Male Employed | 10.89% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $52,422 | $63,411 |
| Households | $53,935 | $65,725 |
| Married Families | $61,770 | $73,655 |
| Non Families | $28,900 | $45,509 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.5%
Male Marriage Rate
32.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
213
Number of Veterans
205
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 90 |
| First Gulf War | 38 |
| Second Gulf War | 23 |
| Korea | 21 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 97 |
| 75+ | 55 |
| 35 to 54 | 46 |
| 18 to 34 | 15 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 178 | 0.66% |
| 2+ Races | 117 | 1.28% |
| Other Race | 32 | 0.55% |
| White | 30 | 0.24% |
| Black | 25 | 5.79% |
| Islander | 9 | 31.03% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.54%
Born in Bell Gardens
58.77%
Native Born
41.23%
Foreign Born
30.53%
Non Citizen
10.7%
Naturalized
58.77% of Bell Gardens residents were born in the United States, with 56.54% having been born in California. 30.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 33,636 | -639 | -1.86% |
| 2028 | 34,275 | -638 | -1.83% |
| 2027 | 34,913 | -638 | -1.79% |
| 2026 | 35,551 | -639 | -1.77% |
| 2025 | 36,190 | -638 | -1.73% |
| 2024 | 36,828 | -639 | -1.71% |
| 2023 | 37,467 | -434 | -1.15% |
| 2022 | 37,901 | -647 | -1.68% |
| 2021 | 38,548 | -834 | -2.12% |
| 2020 | 39,382 | -2,028 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 41,410 | -464 | -1.11% |
| 2018 | 41,874 | -357 | -0.85% |
| 2017 | 42,231 | -206 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 42,437 | -114 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 42,551 | 33 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 42,518 | 58 | 0.14% |
| 2013 | 42,460 | 104 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 42,356 | 153 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 42,203 | 150 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 42,053 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 44,054 | 1,699 | 4.01% |
| 1990 | 42,355 | 8,238 | 24.15% |
| 1980 | 34,117 | 4,809 | 16.41% |
| 1970 | 29,308 | 2,841 | 10.73% |
| 1960 | 26,467 | -7,169 | -21.31% |