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Bellflower

City of Bellflower

  •   State: 
    California
      County: 
    Los Angeles County
      City: 
    Bellflower
      County FIPS: 
    06037
      Coordinates: 
    33°53′17″N 118°7′39″W
      Area total: 
    15.97 km² (6.17 sq mi)
      Area land: 
    15.84 km² (6.12 sq mi)
      Area water: 
    0.13 km² (0.05 sq mi)
      Elevation: 
    22 m (71 ft)
      Established: 
    1906; Incorporated September 3, 1957
  •   Latitude: 
    33,8821
      Longitude: 
    -118,1242
      Dman name cbsa: 
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
      Timezone: 
    Pacific Standard Time (PST) UTC-8:00; Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) UTC-7:00
      ZIP codes: 
    90706
    90707
      GMAP: 

    Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, United States

  •   Population: 
    79,190
      Population density: 
    4,998.23/km 2 (12,945.89 residents per square mile of area)
      Household income: 
    $48,480
      Households: 
    23,323
      Unemployment rate: 
    12.80%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    8.25%
      Income taxes: 
    9.30%

Bellflower is a city in southeast Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It was founded in 1906 and incorporated on September 3, 1957. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 79,190, up from 76,616 at the 2010 census. The site was formerly rich farmland watered by artesian wells and floodwaters of the now-contained San Gabriel River. The name 'Bellflower' is derived from the bellflower apple, which was grown in local orchards during the early 1900s. Bellflower and neighboring Paramount served first as the apple and later the milk production centers for Southern California, until soaring post-World War II property values forced most of the farmers to move several miles east. Today, Bellflower is an urban community within greater Southeast Los Angeles, and ranks amongst the most densely populated cities in the United States. It is a sister city with Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, and is part of the "Gateway Cities Council of Governments" (GCOG) The city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km²). 6.1 square miles of it is land and 0.1square miles (0.26 km²) of it (0.86%) is water. The city is bordered by Downey on the north and northwest, Norwalk and Cerritos on the east, Lakewood on the south, Long Beach on the southwest, and Paramount on the west.

Geography

Bellflower is located at 33°5317N 118°0739W.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km²) of it is land. Bellflower is bordered by Downey on the north and northwest, Norwalk and Cerritos on the east, Lakewood on the south, Long Beach on the southwest, and Paramount on the west. The city is part of Southeast Los Angeles County and the "Gateway Cities Council of Governments" (GCOG). Bellflower has a population of 2,816. The population of Bellflower in 2010 was 2,715. The town has a median household income of $36,813. The average household income in Bellflower was $36.2 million. The majority of the city's residents live in the central area of the town. The community has a high rate of homeownership, with the average age of the residents being 44.7 years. The area has a low rate of unemployment, with only 1.4% of residents unemployed. The rate of poverty in the city is 0.8%. The city has an average household wealth of $35,817. The City has a highest rate of obesity, with 1.1% of the population reporting they are obese. The lowest rate of homelessness is 1.3%. The town's highest rate is 1% of its residents who are unemployed. It is located on the California coast, with an average of 1.7% unemployment.

Demographics

At the 2010 census Bellflower had a population of 76,616. The racial makeup of Bellflower was 32,337 (42.2%) White (19.5% Non-Hispanic White), 10,760 (14.0%) African American, 731 (1.0) Native American, 8,865 (11.6%) Asian, 615 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 19,732 (25.8) from other races, and 3,576 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40,085 persons (52.3%) The median household income was $49,637, with 17.1% of the population living below the federal poverty line. There were 24,247 housing units at an average density of 3,992.3 per square mile (1,541.4/km²). The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rates was 5.1%. 31,897 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 43,980 people (57.4%) lived in rental housing units. The average household size was 3.21, and there were 17,769 families (75.1%) in the city in the 2000 census. The median age was 31.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males.

Economy

According to the city's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: The city's top employers are: KPMG, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, KPMT, and Wachovia. The city is home to more than 1,000 businesses, according to the report. It is also home to the largest number of non-profit organizations in the U.S., with more than 2,000 members of the nonprofit community. It also has the highest percentage of women in the workforce, with 1.7 percent of women working in non-profits and 1.8 percent of men working in jobs that are not full-time or part-time. It has the lowest percentage of men in the nonprofit sector, with just over 1 percent of its members working full time or more than 40 hours a week. The top employers for women are the nonprofit organizations, with an average of 1.6 percent of their workers being women. The largest employers for men are the non- nonprofits, with a total of 2.7 per cent of the workforce. The most popular employers are the health care providers, with 7.8 per cent, followed by the financial services industry, with 6.9 per cent. The number of men is 6.4 per cent and 7.1 per cent for the construction industry. The highest percentage for women is the retail industry, which accounts for 1.2 percent of the city. The economy is the second-highest for women, with 4.4 percent.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Bellflower is in the 32nd Senate District, represented by Republican Kelly Seyarto. In the U.S. House of Representatives, it is split between the 38th and 40th congressional districts, which are represented by Linda Sánchez (DWhittier) and Lucille Roybal-Allard (DLos Angeles), respectively. It is also part of the 58th Assembly District, which is represented by Democrat Cristina Garcia. Bellflower has a population of 1,000. It has been the site of several wildfires in the past, including two in the early 1990s. The town is located on the California River, which flows into the San Francisco Bay. The city's nickname is "Bellflower" and the town's name is derived from the word "bell" or "bellflower" which means "flower" in Spanish. It also means "beautiful" in English, and "belonging" to the town of Bellflower, which was founded in the 17th century. It was named after the Bellflower family, who lived in the area. The Bellflower area was once a popular destination for horseback riders. The community has a history of being involved in the horseback riding industry, particularly in the late 19th century and early 20th century, when it was known as Bellflower Horse Ranch. The area was also known as "The Bellflower Ranch" because of its proximity to the Los Angeles River and the San Fernando Valley.

Infrastructure

Fire protection in Bellflower is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department from stations 23 and 98. The United States Postal Service Bellflower Post Office is located at 9835 Flower Street. Care Ambulance Service operates the Lakewood Station in Lakewood, serving Bellflower. In addition, the sheriff's department operates the Bellflower Substation in the town. The Bellflower Police Department operates the Bellflower Police Station in the city of Bellflower, serving the community. The Los Angeles Police Department also operates a Bellflower substation in the Town of Lakewood. The town's fire department is based at Station 23, which is located on the west side of the town, near the intersection of Flower Street and Lakewood Road. The city's ambulance service is run from Station 98, located at the west end of the city, on the east side of Flower Road. Bellflower has a population of 2,000. The community is home to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, which operates from Station 23 to Station 98. It is also the location of the Bellflower Police Station, which serves the town of Bellflowers. The L.L.C. Fire Department operates Station 98 and Station 99, which are located in the north and south sides of the community, respectively. The Town's ambulance services are provided by Station 97, located on Flower Street, and Station 100, which lies just south of the Town's central business district. The City's fire and ambulance service operates from stations 98 and 101.

Transportation

Bellflower is served by bus service from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Long Beach Transit. The city also operates Bellflower Bus, a fixed-route local bus. The Artesia Freeway (State Route 91) passes eastwest through the southern portion of Bellflower. The San Gabriel River Freeway runs northsouth just east of the city, and the Century Freeways (Interstate 105) runs eastwest just north of theCity. Bellflower is located in the San Gabriel Valley, which is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is located on the San Fernando River, which runs north-south through the northern part of Los Angeles, and runs east-west through San Fernando Valley. It also has a small section of the Santa Catalina Mountains, which run north-northeast and south-southeast through the eastern portion of the town. The town is located near the Santa Monica Mountains, where it is on the Santa Ana River and the San Diego River. It has a population of about 2,000 people (as of the 2010 census). The city is located along the San Francisco Bay Area, which has an area of about 7,000 square miles (15,000 km) and is the largest city in the Santa Gabriel River county. The Santa Germans are the second-largest population group in the Los Angeles state, after the City of Los Angel City.

Education

Most of Bellflower is within the Bellflower Unified School District. St. John Bosco High School, and Valley Christian Elementary both privately run, are also in Bellflower. The Clifton M. Brakensiek Library is a branch of the County of Los Angeles Public Library. The Bellflower High School is a private school, as is the Valley Christian School, a privately run elementary school. It is located on the west side of the city, near the San Fernando River. It was built in the 1950s and is one of the oldest high schools in Los Angeles County. The school district was founded in the 1960s, and is still in operation today. It has three high schools and two elementary schools: Valley Christian, St. Johns Bosco, and Bellflower Christian. It also has a public library, which is part of the L.A. County Public Library system. The town is home to the Los Angeles Children's Museum, which was established in the 1970s. It opened in the early 1980s and has since become a popular tourist attraction. The city is also home to a number of private schools, such as Valley Christian and St. Joseph's, which are run by private families. The library is also located in the town, and was founded by a local businessman in the late 1970s and 1980s. In the 1990s, Bellflower was the site of the first high school to open in the U.S. and the first private high school in California.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California = 1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 52. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Bellflower = 6.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 79,190 individuals with a median age of 32.1 age the population grows by 2.85% in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,998.23/km 2 (12,945.89 residents per square mile of area). There are average 3.19 people per household in the 23,323 households with an average household income of $48,480 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.80% of the available work force and has dropped -6.24% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 14.72%. The number of physicians in Bellflower per 100,000 population = 213.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Bellflower = 14.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 28. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 287. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 45.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 47, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California which are owned by the occupant = 38.13%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 44 years with median home cost = $285,420 and home appreciation of -15.60%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.73 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,688 per student. There are 22.6 students for each teacher in the school, 7504 students for each Librarian and 1876 students for each Counselor. 6.66% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.69% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.04% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Bellflower's population in Los Angeles County, California of 3,097 residents in 1900 has increased 25,57-fold to 79,190 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 50.99% female residents and 49.01% male residents live in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California.

    As of 2020 in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California are married and the remaining 47.86% are single population.

  • 29.9 minutes is the average time that residents in Bellflower require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    73.93% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 17.42% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 3.40% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 2.03% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, 38.13% are owner-occupied homes, another 58.78% are rented apartments, and the remaining 3.09% are vacant.

  • The 56.73% of the population in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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