Moving to Bell, California

Population: 36,664. Estimated population in July 2024: 37,521 (+2.3% change)
Males: 18,516 (50.5%), Females: 18,148 (49.5%)

Los Angeles County

Zip code: 90201

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.9 years
Median household income: $29,946
Median house value: $167,100

Population by Race

Races in Bell:

  • Hispanic (90.9%)
  • Other race (43.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (5.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.8%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Black (1.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (2.4%), Arab (1.6%).

Elevation: 135 feet

Land area: 2.5 square miles

Map of Bell, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bell

  • High school or higher: 35.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bell city

  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

53.3% Foreign born (51.0% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,396 (+7.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bell:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bell:

Other public-use airports nearest to Bell:

  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 8 miles; COMPTON, CA; Abbreviation: CPM)
  • JACK NORTHROP FIELD/HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL (about 12 miles; HAWTHORNE, CA; Abbreviation: HHR)
  • EL MONTE (about 13 miles; EL MONTE, CA; Abbreviation: EMT)

Amtrak stations near Bell:

  • 7 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: GLENDALE (400 W. CERRITOS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: PASADENA (150 S. ROBLES AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Bell:

  • CYNTHIAS BEAUTY ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 315; Location: 4130 E GAGE AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bell:

  • EAST LOS ANGELES OCCUPATIONAL CENTER (about 6 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE (about 6 miles; MONTEREY PARK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,670)
  • COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; COMPTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,797)
  • LOS ANGELES TRADE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,528)
  • FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCH-LOS ANGELES (about 8 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,112)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (about 8 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,556)
  • CERRITOS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NORWALK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,666)

Schools

Public high school in Bell:

  • BELL SENIOR HIGH (Students: 4,855; Location: 4328 BELL AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bell:

  • CORONA AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,959; Location: 3825 BELL AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NUEVA VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,413; Location: 4412 RANDOLPH ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WOODLAWN AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,286; Location: 6314 WOODLAWN AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Bell:

  • ARK ANGELS PRE-SCH/KDGN DAYCAR (Students: 40; Location: 6714 PINE AVE; Grades: PK – KG)