Bell Gardens, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
38,661
Population
15,716/sq mi density
$55,372
Median Income
$18,596 per capita
$527,900
Home Value
$685,371 Zillow
$1,658
Median Rent
36.7% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
377
Violent Crime/100K
1,528 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,372 median income, 6.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$527,900 home value, $1,658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
38,661
Census 2023
Population Density
15,716
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
32.0 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 96% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.4%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
96%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 10.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 90.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
10.3%
Spanish
90.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
41.3%
Veterans
0.8%
87% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.5%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.6%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.4%
102% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 38,661 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 15,716 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96.0% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 10.3% |
| Spanish | 90.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 41.3% |
| Veterans | 0.8% |
| Disability | 8.5% |
| Health Insurance | 82.6% |
| Uninsured | 17.4% |
| Broadband Access | 92.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |