Living in Bell, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bell · Census data 2020–2024
Bell has 32,476 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $61,020 (38% lower than the California median), the median home value is $591,600, the median rent is $1,575/month.
Bell at a glance
- Population
- 32,476
- Median age
- 34.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $61,020State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $591,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,575/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Bell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bell the median home value is $591,600, 78% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,575 per month, which is 40.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,386 a month in housing costs.
Bell median household income
The median household income in Bell is $61,020 and the income per person is $23,027. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,436
- Owner-occupied
- 26.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 73.5%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.49
Bell demographics
- Population
- 32,476
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 9,171
- Foreign-born
- 42.4%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bell ›
Education in Bell
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Bell have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bell
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Bell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell | 32,476 | $61,020 | $591,600 | $1,575 |
| Maywood | 24,317 | $60,943 | $634,400 | $1,525 |
| Cudahy | 22,087 | $56,615 | $494,100 | $1,711 |
| Bell Gardens | 38,229 | $62,298 | $563,900 | $1,694 |
| Commerce | 11,993 | $77,064 | $598,700 | $1,549 |
| Huntington Park | 53,108 | $59,996 | $572,700 | $1,505 |
| Vernon | 331 | $70,667 | $916,700 | $1,439 |
| South Gate | 91,483 | $74,571 | $636,300 | $1,531 |
| Walnut Park | 14,958 | $80,331 | $589,000 | $1,483 |
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What is the median household income in Bell, CA?
The median household income in Bell is $61,020, 38% 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?
The median home value in Bell is $591,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Bell?
The median gross rent in Bell is $1,575 per month, about 40.3% of household income.
Is Bell, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Bell?
The median age in Bell is 34.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Bell?
The average commute to work in Bell is 30 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bell?
The unemployment rate in Bell is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bell?
9.7% of adults in Bell 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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