Bell is located in Los angeles county California with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Bell is 35,301 with 51.7% male and 48.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.4% of the population and over age 65 is 9.2% of the population. The median household income is $47,740, per capita income is $17,467. There are a total of 8,930 housing units with 32.0% owner occupied. Education includes 25.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bell in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.