Living in Bell Gardens, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bell Gardens · Census data 2020–2024
Bell Gardens has 38,229 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $62,298 (37% lower than the California median), the median home value is $563,900, the median rent is $1,694/month.
Bell Gardens at a glance
- Population
- 38,229
- Median age
- 32.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $62,298State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $563,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,694/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bell Gardens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Bell Gardens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bell Gardens the median home value is $563,900, 69% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,694 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,438 a month in housing costs.
Bell Gardens median household income
The median household income in Bell Gardens is $62,298 and the income per person is $20,361. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bell Gardens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,983
- Owner-occupied
- 21.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 78.8%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 3.88
Bell Gardens demographics
- Population
- 38,229
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 9,713
- Foreign-born
- 41.5%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bell Gardens ›
Education in Bell Gardens
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Bell Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bell Gardens
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Bell Gardens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Gardens | 38,229 | $62,298 | $563,900 | $1,694 |
| Cudahy | 22,087 | $56,615 | $494,100 | $1,711 |
| Bell | 32,476 | $61,020 | $591,600 | $1,575 |
| Commerce | 11,993 | $77,064 | $598,700 | $1,549 |
| Downey | 110,939 | $90,699 | $796,600 | $1,937 |
| Maywood | 24,317 | $60,943 | $634,400 | $1,525 |
| South Gate | 91,483 | $74,571 | $636,300 | $1,531 |
| Huntington Park | 53,108 | $59,996 | $572,700 | $1,505 |
| Walnut Park | 14,958 | $80,331 | $589,000 | $1,483 |
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What is the median household income in Bell Gardens, CA?
The median household income in Bell Gardens is $62,298, 37% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bell Gardens?
The median home value in Bell Gardens is $563,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Bell Gardens?
The median gross rent in Bell Gardens is $1,694 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Bell Gardens, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Bell Gardens?
The median age in Bell Gardens is 32.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Bell Gardens?
The average commute to work in Bell Gardens is 28 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bell Gardens?
The unemployment rate in Bell Gardens is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bell Gardens?
7.1% of adults in Bell Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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