City safety & data profile

BellflowerCA

Bellflower, CA is a 78K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $78,722.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bellflower, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bellflower has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $705,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

78K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$78,722
Median income
$705,700
Median home
13.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Bellflower

Bellflower posts a median household income higher than 48% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 52%
by median income, US cities

Where Bellflower income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$78,722 Bottom 48% higher than 48% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bellflower, CA beyond the headline numbers

Bellflower sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 33.88°N, -118.12°W. Population 78,441, $78,722 median household income. Median home value $705,700, median rent $1,830. Poverty rate 13.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bellflower's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.4%, then high blood pressure at 29.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bellflower from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
78,441
Bellflower
Median Income
$78,722
+16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$705,700
+210% vs avg
Median Age
36
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Bellflower's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bellflower, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,830/mo
Poverty Rate
13.3% -6% vs avg
Unemployment 7.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.6%
Work From Home 10.1%
Public Transit 1.9%

Population

White 20.6%
African American 10.9%
Asian 11.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Physical Inactivity
28.9%
Obesity
28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.3%
Diabetes
12.9%
Current Smoking
12.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.9%
Annual Checkup 70.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bellflower, CA? ▼
Bellflower, CA has a population of 78,441 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Bellflower? ▼
The median household income in Bellflower, CA is $78,722 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.3%.
What is the median home value in Bellflower? ▼
The median home value in Bellflower, CA is $705,700. Median rent is $1,830/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bellflower? ▼
The top health indicators in Bellflower include Short Sleep Duration (38.4%), High Blood Pressure (29.8%), Physical Inactivity (28.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bellflower? ▼
The median age in Bellflower, CA is 36 years. 21.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bellflower, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 78K and a $78,722 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Bellflower area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Bellflower's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bellflower area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.