Living in Bellflower, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellflower · Census data 2020–2024
Bellflower has 76,819 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $78,722 (21% lower than the California median), the median home value is $705,700, the median rent is $1,830/month.
Bellflower at a glance
- Population
- 76,819
- Median age
- 36State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $78,722State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $705,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,830/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 39.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bellflower a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Bellflower
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellflower the median home value is $705,700, 112% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,830 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,682 a month in housing costs.
Bellflower median household income
The median household income in Bellflower is $78,722 and the income per person is $30,922. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bellflower: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24,683
- Owner-occupied
- 39.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.7%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 3.19
Bellflower demographics
- Population
- 76,819
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 23,802
- Foreign-born
- 30.8%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellflower ›
Education in Bellflower
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Bellflower have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellflower
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Bellflower vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower | 76,819 | $78,722 | $705,700 | $1,830 |
| Paramount | 52,050 | $75,250 | $533,700 | $1,875 |
| Lakewood | 79,850 | $119,177 | $827,200 | $2,347 |
| Norwalk | 99,789 | $100,085 | $644,700 | $2,090 |
| Artesia | 15,889 | $101,004 | $776,600 | $2,219 |
| Downey | 110,939 | $90,699 | $796,600 | $1,937 |
| Cerritos | 47,867 | $135,439 | $935,300 | $2,930 |
| East Rancho Dominguez | 14,603 | $72,895 | $573,600 | $1,701 |
| Santa Fe Springs | 18,871 | $88,238 | $659,900 | $2,033 |
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What is the median household income in Bellflower, CA?
The median household income in Bellflower is $78,722, 21% 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 Bellflower?
The median home value in Bellflower is $705,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Bellflower?
The median gross rent in Bellflower is $1,830 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Bellflower, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Bellflower?
The median age in Bellflower is 36 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Bellflower?
The average commute to work in Bellflower is 29 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellflower?
The unemployment rate in Bellflower is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellflower?
21.6% of adults in Bellflower 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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