MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
Bell Gardens
Population
- 44,054 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 2.48 square miles
- 17,762 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.
- Not especially diverse for Southeast and not especially diverse for the county
Income
- $41,532 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, $20,000 or less and $40,000 to $60,000 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 22, young for Southeast and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Bell, Compton and Green Meadows have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger, 11 to 18 and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of never married males and never married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 1,891 families headed by single parents. The rate is 22.0%, high for Southeast and high for the county
Military
Ancestry and immigration
Bell Gardens
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
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Bell Gardens is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
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