What kinds of homes are in Bell, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Bell, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bell, CA has 9,436 (±373) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,762 homes per square mile of land.

47.7% are detached single-family houses.

12.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,436 (±373)
Detached houses: 47.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.4%
5+ unit buildings: 21.4%

Homes in Bell by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bell	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	47.7% (±3.9 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.5% (±2.5 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.7% (±2.1 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.4% (±2.4 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±2.0 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.9% (±2.1 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.8% (±1.7 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Bell, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (24.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bell
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bell	—	21.4% (±3.8 points)	—
Maywood	0.8 mi	15.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Cudahy	1.1 mi	26.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bell Gardens	1.8 mi	12.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Commerce	2.0 mi	16.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Park	2.2 mi	32.7% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Vernon	2.3 mi	53.8% (±19.0 points)	Higher
Walnut Park	2.6 mi	7.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
South Gate	2.6 mi	16.8% (±1.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maywood, CA (15.8%), Bell Gardens, CA (12.9%), Walnut Park, CA (7.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Huntington Park, CA (32.7%), Vernon, CA (53.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
44 (tie)	Monrovia	23.2% (±2.7 points)
46 (tie)	Hermosa Beach	23.0% (±3.6 points)
46 (tie)	Del Aire	23.0% (±5.3 points)
48	Azusa	22.1% (±2.6 points)
49	Stevenson Ranch	22.0% (±4.9 points)
50	West Covina	21.6% (±1.9 points)
51	Bell	21.4% (±3.8 points)
52 (tie)	Pomona	21.2% (±1.8 points)
52 (tie)	Whittier	21.2% (±2.1 points)
54	West Carson	20.9% (±4.4 points)
55 (tie)	Lawndale	20.8% (±3.1 points)
55 (tie)	Sierra Madre	20.8% (±5.6 points)
57	Ladera Heights	20.6% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bell

How many homes are in Bell?

Bell, CA has an estimated 9,436 (±373) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bell houses or apartments?

47.7% are detached houses and 13.5% attached houses, while 33.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Bell?

12.4% of homes in Bell are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell city, California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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