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

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:
- COMMUNITY HOSP OF HUNTINGTON PARK (about 3 miles; HUNTINGTON PARK, CA)
 - EAST LOS ANGELES DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA)
 - LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA)
 
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bell:
- LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 12 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Abbreviation: LGB)
 - LOS ANGELES INTL (about 16 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Abbreviation: LAX)
 - LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 17 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; Abbreviation: SLI)
 
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)
 
