Life in Bell Gardens research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Bell Gardens over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bell Gardens:
The population in Bell Gardens is 39,263.
The median home value in Bell Gardens is $632,331.
The median income in Bell Gardens is $53,935.
The cost of living in Bell Gardens is 130 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Bell Gardens is $1,544.
The unemployment rate in Bell Gardens is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Bell Gardens is 23.6%.
The average high in Bell Gardens is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
Crime in Bell Gardens summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Bell Gardens. Key points include:
There were 562 total crimes in Bell Gardens in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Bell Gardens is 1,489.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Bell Gardens is 387.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Bell Gardens is 1,102.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Bell Gardens is -35.90% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Bell Gardens / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 562 | 1,489.9 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 146 | 387.1 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 5 | 13.3 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 43 | 114.0 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 91 | 241.3 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 416 | 1,102.9 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 62 | 164.4 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 179 | 474.5 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 175 | 463.9 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Bell Gardens summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Bell Gardens. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Bell Gardens is 130 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Bell Gardens is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Bell Gardens is $632,331.
The median income in Bell Gardens is $53,935.
Living Expense | Bell Gardens | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 130 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 117 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 113 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 114 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 156 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 129 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 112 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Bell Gardens is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
There are 22.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 16.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Bell Gardens |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.3 |
Average Annual Low | 54.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 22.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 16.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in Bell Gardens is 39,263. The population has decreased -7.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 39,263 | -7.9% |
2021 | 42,641 | -0.5% |
2020 | 42,845 | 0.1% |
2019 | 42,805 | -0.1% |
2018 | 42,842 | 0.3% |
2017 | 42,712 | 0.6% |
2016 | 42,462 | 0.3% |
2015 | 42,323 | 0.1% |
2014 | 42,294 | -0.3% |
2013 | 42,408 | - |
1.9% White with 754 White residents.
1.1% African American with 438 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 163 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 29 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 22 Other residents.
0.3% Two Or More with 122 Two Or More residents.
96.1% Hispanic with 37,731 Hispanic residents.
Race | Bell Gardens | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1.9% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.1% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.4% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 96.1% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Bell Gardens is 49.6% female with 19,491 female residents.
Bell Gardens is 50.4% male with 19,771 male residents.
Gender | Bell Gardens | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.6% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.4% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
35.0% of adults in Bell Gardens completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Bell Gardens completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Bell Gardens completed high school / ged.
13.0% of adults in Bell Gardens completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Bell Gardens completed associate's degree.
5.0% of adults in Bell Gardens completed bachelor's degree.
1.0% of adults in Bell Gardens completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Bell Gardens completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Bell Gardens completed doctorate degree.
Education | Bell Gardens | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 35.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 13.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 28.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 13.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 5.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 1.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.1% of households in Bell Gardens earn Less than $10,000.
6.4% of households in Bell Gardens earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.0% of households in Bell Gardens earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.2% of households in Bell Gardens earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.1% of households in Bell Gardens earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.7% of households in Bell Gardens earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Bell Gardens earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.6% of households in Bell Gardens earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in Bell Gardens earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.9% of households in Bell Gardens earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Bell Gardens | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.0% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.2% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.1% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 22.7% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.6% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.9% | 17.9% | 11.4% |