Bell, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bell, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bell | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,319 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12682.9 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.29% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.4 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,424 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bell declined by 8.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,319 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bell is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.5% of residents. That is 4.7 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,818 26.5% +4.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,581 22.8% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,058 18.2% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,391 10.2% -5.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Bell and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% California 49.9%
- Men 50.4% California 50.1%
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Economy
Bell has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Bell | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,982 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.04% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bell is about 37% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Bell | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $369,715 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,579 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 27.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bell is about 19.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,579 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bell spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bell | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.9 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,870 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 54,073 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,883 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bell is 30 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bell has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bell | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.52 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Bell has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bell | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Bell, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Bell, CA is typical in size for this group, 33,319 residents against a local median of 30,475, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Bell, CA's median home price, at $369,715, runs 66% above the $222,501 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $381,568 on median home price, so Bell, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bell, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell, CA | 33,319 | $61,982 #2/5 | $369,715 #2/5 | 30.5 min #4/5 |
| Maywood, CA | 22,721 | $61,102 | $419,067 | 30.3 min |
| Cudahy, CA | 21,960 | $57,064 | $95,002 | 30.1 min |
| Bell Gardens, CA | 38,229 | $63,357 | $37,500 | 26.6 min |
| Huntington Park, CA | 53,550 | $60,023 | $350,000 | 31.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bell, California.
How many people live in Bell, California?
About 33,319 people live in Bell, California, in 9,424 households of 3.5 people on average. The median age is 32.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Bell, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bell, California has 12,683 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 147 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bell, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.0 times the median household income ($369,715 against $61,982), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,579 a month takes about 31% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Bell, California?
Unemployment in Bell, California is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Bell, California?
7.8% of adults in Bell, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 13), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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