Bell Gardens city, California
CityPopulation: 38,661 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Bell Gardens city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bell Gardens city
- What is the median household income in Bell Gardens city?
- The median household income in Bell Gardens city is $55,372 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bell Gardens city?
- The poverty rate in Bell Gardens city is 19.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bell Gardens city?
- $527,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bell Gardens city?
- The median gross rent in Bell Gardens city is $1,658 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bell Gardens city residents have a college degree?
- 6.9% of adults in Bell Gardens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,661
Median Income
$55,372
Median Home Value
$527,900
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,149 (+31.1%)
Home Value:
+$139,800 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.0 pp (-29.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+27.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,661
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 96.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.1%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 45.3%
Other 24.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
80.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,372
±$3,907
-$40,962 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,702
Median Family Income
$54,157
Poverty Rate
19.0%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
6.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,957
Owner-Occupied
21.2%
Renter-Occupied
78.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.1%
Median Home Value
$527,900
-$167,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,658
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
4.6%
$300–500k
22.7%
$500k–$1M
51.4%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
7.4%
$1–1.5k
27.0%
$1.5–2k
36.3%
$2–2.5k
17.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
16.3%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
20.4%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
52.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.9%
-29.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.1%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
34.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
16.6%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Transportation
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Wholesale
4.8%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
32.6%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
19.8%
Management
15.1%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,748
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
5.6%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.3%
Naturalized Citizen
28.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
43.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.2%
Asia
0.7%
Europe
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.8%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.6%
Uninsured
17.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023