Demographics & People — Bell Gardens, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 38,661 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~37,200 |
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| Median Age | 32.3 |
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| Total Households | 9,748 |
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| Family Households | 8,190 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.91 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3629 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,592 |
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| Black or African American | 533 |
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| Asian | 122 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 37,118 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 37,731 |
| Other groups | 34,977 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 31,900 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 5,043 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,802 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 3,062 |
| American | 1,180 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 1,107 |
| Hispanic: Nicaraguan | 436 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 392 |
Language
| English Only | 3,743 |
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| Spanish | 32,407 |
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| Population 5+ | 36,383 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 213 |
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| Population 18+ | 28,243 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bell Gardens, California.
