Bell Gardens

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  4. Bell Gardens Employment Information
  5. Bell Gardens Family Information
  6. Bell Gardens Education Information
  7. Bell Gardens Business Information
  8. Bell Gardens Public Benefits Information
  9. Bell Gardens Criminal Information
  10. Bell Gardens Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Bell Gardens Zip Codes


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Bell Gardens Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 44,054
  • Land Area (2000): 6.439 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.001 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 58.3186 (14.6) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 74.3186 (23.5) / 84.0186 (28.9)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,154
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,537
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 15 inches
Bell Gardens Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 13,987 2002 15,322 2005 15,508
2000 14,241 2003 15,396 2006 15,537
2001 15,054 2004 15,534 2007 15,510

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Houses (2000): 9,788
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 427
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 3,097
Bell Gardens Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bell Gardens Employment Information Back to top
Bell Gardens Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 17,178 15,334 1,844 10.73% 107
1991 17,259 14,763 2,497 14.47% 145
1992 17,491 14,424 3,068 17.54% 175
1993 17,101 14,070 3,031 17.72% 177
1994 16,820 14,035 2,785 16.56% 165
1995 16,580 14,178 2,402 14.49% 145
1996 16,777 14,284 2,493 14.86% 149
1997 16,955 14,821 2,135 12.59% 126
1998 17,378 15,286 2,093 12.04% 120
1999 17,401 15,513 1,888 10.85% 109
2000 16,135 14,702 1,434 8.88% 89
2001 16,426 14,896 1,530 9.32% 93
2002 16,610 14,776 1,835 11.05% 111
2003 16,594 14,709 1,886 11.36% 114
2004 16,582 14,820 1,762 10.63% 106
2005 16,605 15,149 1,457 8.77% 88
2006 16,658 15,353 1,306 7.84% 78
2007 16,930 15,534 1,397 8.25% 83
2008 17,214 15,331 1,883 10.94% 109
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,024 15,348 1,676 9.84% 98
Feb 2008 17,094 15,566 1,528 8.94% 89
Mar 2008 17,161 15,532 1,629 9.49% 95
Apr 2008 17,088 15,491 1,597 9.35% 93
May 2008 17,107 15,311 1,796 10.50% 105
Jun 2008 17,165 15,195 1,970 11.48% 115
Jul 2008 17,528 15,254 2,274 12.97% 130
Aug 2008 17,422 15,136 2,286 13.12% 131
Sep 2008 17,338 15,144 2,194 12.65% 127
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bell Gardens Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 727 9.24%
2. Repair and Maintenance 511 6.49%
3. Metal Manufactuing 463 5.88%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 426 5.41%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 394 5.01%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 386 4.91%
7. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 322 4.09%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 286 3.63%
9. Truck Transportation 270 3.43%
10. Food Manufacturing 243 3.09%
11. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 231 2.94%
12. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 198 2.52%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 188 2.39%
14. Other Transportation 180 2.29%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 179 2.28%
16. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 172 2.19%
17. Warehousing and Storage 167 2.12%
18. Paper Manufacturing 162 2.06%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 133 1.69%
20. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 121 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 460 8.88%
2. Educational Services 448 8.65%
3. Health Care 418 8.07%
4. Social Assistance 311 6.00%
5. Apparel Manufacturing 291 5.62%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 236 4.56%
7. Private Household Services 210 4.05%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 197 3.80%
9. Finance and Insurance 155 2.99%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 148 2.86%
11. Food Manufacturing 145 2.80%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 143 2.76%
13. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 142 2.74%
14. Public Administration 129 2.49%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 97 1.87%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 95 1.83%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 93 1.80%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 72 1.39%
19. Department and Other General Stores 66 1.27%
20. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 64 1.24%

Bell Gardens Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 956 12.15%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 617 7.84%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 578 7.35%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 513 6.52%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 486 6.18%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 302 3.84%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 285 3.62%
8. Other Material Moving Workers 264 3.36%
9. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 262 3.33%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 238 3.02%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 235 2.99%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 192 2.44%
13. Construction Laborers 184 2.34%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 176 2.24%
15. Other Construction Trades 166 2.11%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 153 1.94%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 153 1.94%
18. Cashiers 151 1.92%
19. Food Processing Workers 149 1.89%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 136 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 444 8.57%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 340 6.56%
3. Cashiers 318 6.14%
4. Child Care Workers 303 5.85%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 284 5.48%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 258 4.98%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 258 4.98%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 216 4.17%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 204 3.94%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 196 3.78%
11. Secretaries and Admins 173 3.34%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 156 3.01%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 146 2.82%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 137 2.64%
15. Customer Service Representatives 131 2.53%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 128 2.47%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 128 2.47%
18. Other Healthcare Support 105 2.03%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 101 1.95%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 85 1.64%

Bell Gardens Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,551 51.64%
15-35 hours 2,056 7.30%
1-14 hours 619 2.20%
No regular hours 10,954 38.87%

Bell Gardens Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,077 8.77%
5 AM-5:29 AM 967 7.88%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,043 8.50%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,255 10.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,448 11.80%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,450 11.81%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,090 8.88%
8 AM-8:29 AM 741 6.04%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 334 2.72%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 362 2.95%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 282 2.30%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 203 1.65%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,232 10.04%
4 PM-11:59 PM 792 6.45%

Bell Gardens Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 166 1.35%
5-9 614 5.00%
10-14 1,363 11.10%
15-19 1,754 14.29%
20-24 2,427 19.77%
25-29 780 6.35%
30-34 2,074 16.89%
35-39 255 2.08%
40-44 625 5.09%
45-59 896 7.30%
60-89 781 6.36%
At least 90 541 4.41%

Bell Gardens Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 242 1.97% 6,862 55.90%
30-44 411 3.35% 2,543 20.72%
45-59 148 1.21% 748 6.09%
At least 60 649 5.29% 673 5.48%

Bell Gardens Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 177 1.42%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,048 24.43%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,942 55.65%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 184 1.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,450 11.62%
Color 6 Box Walked 470 3.77%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 198 1.59%

Bell Gardens Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bell Gardens Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,470 (43,594 people)
Families (2000): 8,607 (39,926 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,342
People at same address in 1995: 18,610
Bell Gardens Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 969 10.23%
$10,000-$14,999 967 10.21%
$15,000-$19,999 864 9.12%
$20,000-$24,999 975 10.30%
$25,000-$29,999 827 8.73%
$30,000-$34,999 868 9.17%
$35,000-$39,999 687 7.25%
$40,000-$44,999 618 6.53%
$45,000-$49,999 497 5.25%
$50,000-$59,999 737 7.78%
$60,000-$74,999 545 5.76%
$75,000-$99,999 558 5.89%
$100,000-$124,999 167 1.76%
$125,000-$149,999 101 1.07%
$150,000-$199,999 29 0.31%
$200,000 or more 61 0.64%

Bell Gardens Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 684 7.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 786 8.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 174 1.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,269 13.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 45 0.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,948 20.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 27 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,735 18.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,189 12.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 9 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1,584 16.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 5 0.05%

Bell Gardens Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,468 36.54%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 902 3.89%
Public Assistance 1,330 5.74%
Retirement 686 2.96%
Self Employment 945 4.08%
Social Security 958 4.13%
Supplemental Security 500 2.16%
Wage / Salary 8,237 35.54%
Other 1,151 4.97%

Bell Gardens Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,260 21.73%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,538 78.27%

Bell Gardens Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 559 3.82%
Color 1 Box Married 7,743 52.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,141 41.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 199 1.36%

Bell Gardens Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 891 6.17%
Color 1 Box Married 7,673 53.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,051 34.98%
Color 3 Box Widowed 823 5.70%

Bell Gardens Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bell Gardens Education Information Back to top
Bell Gardens Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 9,905 37.10%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,324 27.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,766 17.85%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,074 11.51%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 712 2.67%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 543 2.03%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 377 1.41%

Bell Gardens Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 697 1.58% 101 0.23% 798 1.81%
Kindergarten 1,193 2.71% 4 0.01% 1,197 2.72%
Grades 1-4 4,203 9.54% 112 0.25% 4,315 9.79%
Grades 5-8 3,816 8.66% 81 0.18% 3,897 8.85%
Grades 9-12 4,000 9.08% 73 0.17% 4,073 9.25%
Undergrad college 1,661 3.77% 170 0.39% 1,831 4.16%
Graduate or professional school 92 0.21% 38 0.09% 130 0.30%
Total 15,662 35.55% 579 1.31% 16,241 36.87%

Bell Gardens Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bell Gardens Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $96,505,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $17,914,000
Bell Gardens Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bell Gardens Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bell Gardens Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 31,584 72.67%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 11,879 27.33%

Bell Gardens Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bell Gardens Criminal Information Back to top
Bell Gardens Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 4.433 0.286 0.000 3.289 8.007 0.071 6.077 11.439 3.861 21.448
2000 6.320 0.070 0.281 3.862 10.533 0.562 6.530 13.201 5.758 26.052
2001 5.115 0.399 0.066 3.321 8.901 0.531 7.506 15.743 4.650 28.431
2002 4.242 0.522 0.000 2.806 7.571 0.522 6.135 19.710 7.962 34.330
2003 5.521 0.065 0.260 4.287 10.133 0.325 6.495 17.667 6.950 31.112
2004 5.279 0.322 0.064 2.961 8.626 0.386 6.051 21.823 9.656 37.531
2005 4.256 0.193 0.193 4.514 9.157 0.258 6.513 17.539 8.125 32.177
2006 6.887 0.386 0.129 2.832 10.234 0.386 4.184 12.100 6.694 22.977
2007 4.707 0.064 0.000 4.836 9.607 0.000 5.222 14.313 6.705 26.241

Bell Gardens Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 412
2000 521
2001 562
2002 642

Bell Gardens Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bell Gardens Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bell Gardens Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 10,452 23.73%
10-19 Years 8,575 19.46%
20-29 Years 8,306 18.85%
30-39 Years 6,886 15.63%
40-49 Years 4,843 10.99%
50-59 Years 2,565 5.82%
60-69 Years 1,255 2.85%
70-79 Years 827 1.88%
80-89 Years 285 0.65%
90+ Years 60 0.14%

Bell Gardens Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 22,301 50.62%
Color 1 Box Female 21,753 49.38%

Bell Gardens Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 41,132 93.37%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,085 4.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 251 0.57%
Color 2 Box Asian 228 0.52%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 172 0.39%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 137 0.31%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 30 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 19 0.04%

Bell Gardens Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 810 34.38%
2. German 329 13.96%
3. Irish 259 10.99%
4. English 187 7.94%
5. French Non-Basque 160 6.79%
6. Italian 141 5.98%
7. Scotch Irish 60 2.55%
8. Dutch 44 1.87%
9. Romanian 40 1.70%
10. Scottish 36 1.53%

Bell Gardens Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 34,037 87.25%
2. Only English 4,621 11.85%
3. Tagalog 128 0.33%
4. Other Indo European 43 0.11%
5. Other Pacific Island 42 0.11%
6. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 34 0.09%
7. Armenian 32 0.08%
8. Navajo 20 0.05%
9. Italian 14 0.04%
10. Persian 10 0.03%

Bell Gardens Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 21,838 49.57%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4,877 11.07%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 17,339 39.36%

Bell Gardens Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bell Gardens Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bell Gardens Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
90202