Bell, CA Profile
Bell, CA, population 37,521, is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 3.3 miles from East Los Angeles and 4.1 miles from Downey.
Through the 90's Bell's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Bell has grown by about 2%.
Bell's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bell tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 48% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 49% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 25.90 |
| Males | 25.40 |
| Females | 26.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 20.00% | | Under 20: | 19.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 19.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 4.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 36,664 | N/A |
| 2001 | 36,946 | 0.77% |
| 2002 | 37,168 | 0.60% |
| 2003 | 37,603 | 1.17% |
| 2004 | 37,701 | 0.26% |
| 2005 | 37,521 | -0.48% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,946 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 584 |
| 2002 | 645 |
| 2003 | 564 |
| 2004 | 407 |
| 2005 | 436 |
| 2006 | 428 |
| 2007 | 468 |
| 2008 | 502 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Forcible Rape |
11 |
12 |
9 |
18 |
7 |
10 |
14 |
13 |
| Robbery |
94 |
83 |
59 |
52 |
65 |
64 |
82 |
71 |
| Aggravated Assault |
112 |
148 |
143 |
83 |
89 |
85 |
76 |
98 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,604 |
| 2002 | 1,655 |
| 2003 | 1,558 |
| 2004 | 1,241 |
| 2005 | 1,204 |
| 2006 | 1,160 |
| 2007 | 1,553 |
| 2008 | 1,757 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
218 |
118 |
157 |
148 |
132 |
126 |
171 |
162 |
| Larceny, Theft |
168 |
262 |
190 |
154 |
133 |
117 |
231 |
307 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
213 |
249 |
241 |
171 |
193 |
196 |
179 |
179 |
| Arson |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 135 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
