Bellflower, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 72,829 (All urban)

Bellflower, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 24,207 (23,336 occupied: 9,410 owner occupied, 13,926 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	60%
State:	43%

Housing density: 3986 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $448,100 (lower quartile is $331,200, upper quartile is $594,700)

Median contract rent in 2005: $858 (lower quartile is $686, upper quartile is $1,127)

Housing units in Bellflower with a mortgage: 6,095 (989 second mortgage, 374 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,627

Median year house/condo built: 1957

Median year apartment built: 1968

Household type by relationship

Households: 72,201

In family households: 64,417 (11,885 male householders, 5,385 female householders)
11,564 spouses, 26,205 children (24,691 natural, 521 adopted, 993 stepchildren), 1,657 grandchildren, 1,675 brothers or sisters, 1,084 parents, 2,626 other relatives, 2,336 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 7,784 (2,901 male householders (2,211 living alone)), 3,223 female householders (2,674 living alone)), 1,660 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 628 (273 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,808 2-persons, 3,869 3-persons, 3,987 4-persons, 2,375 5-persons, 1,167 6-persons, 1,064 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,885 1-person, 966 2-persons, 190 3-persons, 51 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

13,386 married couples with children.
6,862 single-parent households (1,588 men, 5,274 women).

53.7% of residents of Bellflower speak English at home.
34.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
8.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 20,679 (28.4%)
(39.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.1
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.4
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bellflower, California:

1 room: 172
2 rooms: 546
3 rooms: 1,242
4 rooms: 1,302
5 rooms: 2,395
6 rooms: 2,154
7 rooms: 985
8 rooms: 423
9 or more rooms: 191

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bellflower, California:

1 room: 1,574
2 rooms: 2,847
3 rooms: 2,961
4 rooms: 3,868
5 rooms: 1,755
6 rooms: 588
7 rooms: 281
8 rooms: 32
9 or more rooms: 20

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 106
1995 to 1998: 348
1990 to 1994: 755
1980 to 1989: 2,969
1970 to 1979: 4,368
1960 to 1969: 4,889
1950 to 1959: 6,959
1940 to 1949: 2,727
1939 or earlier: 1,086

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bellflower:

no bedroom: 346
1 bedroom: 1,121
2 bedrooms: 2,917
3 bedrooms: 4,134
4 bedrooms: 773
5 or more bedrooms: 119

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bellflower:

no bedroom: 2,024
1 bedroom: 5,035
2 bedrooms: 5,189
3 bedrooms: 1,514
4 bedrooms: 164
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Bellflower in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 551
1 vehicle: 2,591
2 vehicles: 3,700
3 vehicles: 1,768
4 vehicles: 602
5 or more vehicles: 198

Cars and other vehicles available in Bellflower in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,981
1 vehicle: 6,294
2 vehicles: 4,212
3 vehicles: 1,070
4 vehicles: 305
5 or more vehicles: 64

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Bellflower, CA:

Less than $10,000: 15
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 8
$20,000 to $24,999: 34
$25,000 to $29,999: 9
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 12
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 16
$70,000 to $79,999: 43
$80,000 to $89,999: 65
$90,000 to $99,999: 51
$100,000 to $124,999: 306
$125,000 to $149,999: 1104
$150,000 to $174,999: 1811
$175,000 to $199,999: 2011
$200,000 to $249,999: 1289
$250,000 to $299,999: 638
$300,000 to $399,999: 231
$400,000 to $499,999: 21
$500,000 to $749,999: 33
$750,000 to $999,999: 25
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Bellflower:

Less than $100: 23
$100 to $149: 64
$150 to $199: 82
$200 to $249: 71
$250 to $299: 137
$300 to $349: 257
$350 to $399: 254
$400 to $449: 515
$450 to $499: 840
$500 to $549: 1268
$550 to $599: 1328
$600 to $649: 1856
$650 to $699: 1665
$700 to $749: 1157
$750 to $799: 991
$800 to $899: 1476
$900 to $999: 957
$1,000 to $1,249: 584
$1,250 to $1,499: 104
$1,500 to $1,999: 22
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 275

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 3,362
1990 to 1994: 3,490
1985 to 1989: 4,263
1980 to 1984: 3,179
1975 to 1979: 2,590
1970 to 1974: 1,731
1970 to 1974: 801
1965 to 1969: 1,263

Bellflower, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.1%
Number of people working at home: 576 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 461
5 to 9 minutes: 2123
10 to 14 minutes: 3433
15 to 19 minutes: 4201
20 to 24 minutes: 4456
25 to 29 minutes: 1839
30 to 34 minutes: 4922
35 to 39 minutes: 733
40 to 44 minutes: 1166
45 to 59 minutes: 2205
60 to 89 minutes: 1741
90 or more minutes: 686

Bellflower mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 21,134 (74%)
Carpooled: 4,918 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 670 (2%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 18 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 80 (0%)
Railroad: 107 (0%)
Ferryboat: 24 (0%)
Taxi: 63 (0%)
Motorcycle: 61 (0%)
Bicycle: 266 (1%)
Walked: 488 (2%)
Other means: 137 (0%)
Worked at home: 576 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 2132
$10,000 to $14,999: 1620
$15,000 to $19,999: 1511
$20,000 to $24,999: 1724
$25,000 to $29,999: 1559
$30,000 to $34,999: 1656
$35,000 to $39,999: 1685
$40,000 to $44,999: 1517
$45,000 to $49,999: 1207
$50,000 to $59,999: 1914
$60,000 to $74,999: 2600
$75,000 to $99,999: 2373
$100,000 to $124,999: 985
$125,000 to $149,999: 427
$150,000 to $199,999: 327
$200,000 or more: 157

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 43991
German: 3224
United States or American: 2624
English: 2109
Irish: 2079
Dutch: 1954
Italian: 1247
Arab:: 741
Subsaharan African:: 675
French (except Basque): 623
African: 542
Egyptian: 488
Norwegian: 444
Scotch-Irish: 401
Polish: 360
Portuguese: 280
Scottish: 261
European: 218
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 202
Russian: 193
Swedish: 181
Danish: 178
Hungarian: 158
Lebanese: 135
French Canadian: 131
Belizean: 104
Canadian: 88
Scandinavian: 85
Nigerian: 81
Belgian: 80
Iranian: 75
British: 73
Welsh: 69
Slovak: 66
Greek: 54
Swiss: 50
Romanian: 47
Arab/Arabic: 46
Armenian: 43
Jamaican: 42
Icelander: 36
Czech: 35
Finnish: 31
Estonian: 31
Austrian: 31
Palestinian: 31
Syrian: 29
British West Indian: 29
Croatian: 28
Kenyan: 24
Ethiopian: 21
Yugoslavian: 21
Lithuanian: 19
Basque: 18
Latvian: 18
Israeli: 14
Czechoslovakian: 13
Pennsylvania German: 13
Jordanian: 12
West Indian: 12
Northern European: 10
Slavic: 9
Dutch West Indian: 9
Australian: 8
New Zealander: 7
South African: 7
Barbadian: 6
Ukrainian: 6
Brazilian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (51%)
Philippines (13%)
El Salvador (4%)
Korea (4%)
Guatemala (3%)
Cambodia (2%)
Egypt (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 39163
Northeast: 1877
Midwest: 4400
South: 4080
West: 1970

48% of Bellflower residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 87% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 546
Nursery to 4th grade: 214
5th and 6th grade: 963
7th and 8th grade: 740
9th grade: 847
10th grade: 537
11th grade: 768
12th grade, no diploma: 1,326
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,411
Less than 1 year of college: 1,377
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,522
Associate degree: 1,198
Bachelor's degree: 2,003
Master's degree: 283
Professional school degree: 219
Doctorate degree: 61

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 707
Nursery to 4th grade: 279
5th and 6th grade: 925
7th and 8th grade: 806
9th grade: 617
10th grade: 769
11th grade: 1,151
12th grade, no diploma: 1,128
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,849
Less than 1 year of college: 1,911
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,581
Associate degree: 1,655
Bachelor's degree: 2,137
Master's degree: 398
Professional school degree: 307
Doctorate degree: 35

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 6.2%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 14.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 7.8%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 6.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 13.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 17.9%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $38,750
Black householders: $39,991
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $42,292
Asian householders: $47,796
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $78,888
Some other race householders: $37,929
Two or more races householders: $38,061
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $37,118

Bellflower household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Bellflower household income for Black or African American householders

Bellflower household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

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Bellflower household income for some other race householders

Bellflower household income for two or more races householders

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Bellflower marital status for males

Bellflower marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $182,900
Black or African American householders: $171,400
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $152,500
Asian householders: $182,000
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $195,500
Some other race householders: $175,000
Two or more races householders: $177,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $174,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 11,220
One, attached: 2,082
Two: 455
3 or 4: 975
5 to 9: 1,199
10 to 19: 1,980
20 to 49: 2,426
50 or more: 2,271
Mobile homes: 1,487
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 112

Median worth of mobile homes: $11,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Bellflower:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (86%)
Electricity (10%)
No fuel used (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (69%)
Electricity (26%)
No fuel used (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,430

Here:	12.9%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 419

Here:	9.3%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 698

Here:	14.1%
California:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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