MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
Bell
Population
- 36,667 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 2.55 square miles
- 14,357 people per square mile, among the highest densities for Southeast and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Southeast but not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $40,556 median household income (2008 dollars), low for Southeast and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hollywood, Exposition Park and Florence-Firestone have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 4.0% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for Southeast and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Maywood, Florence-Firestone and Florence have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 24, about average for Southeast but young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Vernon, Watts and Bell Gardens have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 19 to 34, 10 or younger and 11 to 18 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentage of never married males is among the county's highest.
- There are 1,524 families headed by single parents. The rate is 19.6%, high for Southeast and high for the county
Military
Ancestry and immigration
Bell
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood and Vernon.
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Bell is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
The Times’ resource for crime,
neighborhoods,
demographics and schools.