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Census Tract 5339.02, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5339.02, GEOID 06037533902, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Bell Gardens. 4,415 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±877); the 2020 Census counted 3,840.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,415
±877 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,840
Median household income
$60,221
±$5,800 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$596,600
±$94,512 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,981
±$182 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5339.02?
Census Tract 5339.02 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.29 square miles of land, 13,061 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037533902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bell Gardens | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5339.02: Tract 5323.04 ($68,551), Tract 5339.01 ($62,829), Tract 5340.01 ($71,052), Tract 5341.02 ($47,018) and Tract 5342.02 ($57,614). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5339.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5339.02's population at 4,415 (±877) in 1,015 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,840 residents and 1,028 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5339.02 | Bell Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,415±877 | 38,229 |
| Households | 1,015±120 | 9,713 |
| Average household size | 4.35±0.60 | 3.88 |
| Housing units | 1,045±117 | 9,983 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5339.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5339.02 is 32.4 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.7%. 40.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5339.02 | Bell Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4±1.6 | 32.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2%±5.3 pts | 27.7% |
| 65 years and over | 9.0%±3.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98.3%±2.9 pts | 97.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.0%±5.2 pts | 41.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 90.1%±6.4 pts | 89.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| With a disability | 7.5%±3.0 pts | 9.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.4%±5.8 pts | 16.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 55.1%±7.3 pts | 52.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2%±6.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9%±3.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7%±2.6 pts | 96.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5339.02 earn?
Half of the 1,015 households in Census Tract 5339.02 earn less than $60,221 a year (±$5,800), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 2,017th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5339.02 | Bell Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,221±$5,800 | $62,298 |
| Mean household income | $77,726±$11,856 | $76,374 |
| Per capita income | $20,130±$2,798 | $20,361 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.6%±8.4 pts | 20.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.5%±16.1 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.0%±8.2 pts | 25.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7%±2.4 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1%±2.2 pts | 92.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5339.02?
Owners occupy 30.4% of Census Tract 5339.02's occupied homes and renters 69.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $596,600 by its owner (±$94,512). The median renter pays $1,981 a month including utilities, and 49.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5339.02 | Bell Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $596,600±$94,512 | $563,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,981±$182 | $1,694 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.2%±12.3 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,333±$1,177 | $2,438 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.4%±6.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.6%±6.9 pts | 78.8% |
| Housing units | 1,045±117 | 9,983 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.6%±10.1 pts | 52.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0%±8.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7%±5.0 pts | 10.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5339.02 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 5339.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5339.02 | Bell Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8%±10.5 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±2.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4%±8.7 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 15.9%±9.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±4.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Walked | 5.1%±3.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min±2.7 | 27.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5339.02 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5339.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Bell Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 841st of 2,470 | 5th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 990th of 2,495 | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 2,017th of 2,422 | 5th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 2,278th of 2,468 | 4th of 9 |
| Median home value | 1,955th of 2,319 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1,170th of 2,396 | 1st of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 757th of 1,890 | 6th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2,178th of 2,410 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median age | 2,138th of 2,473 | 3rd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,656th of 2,272 | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5331.08 | 2,014th | $60,337±$4,932 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9007.01 | 2,015th | $60,250±$10,995 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5402.01 | 2,016th | $60,231±$13,024 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5339.02 | 2,017th | $60,221±$5,800 |
| Tract 1343.05 | 2,018th | $60,197±$19,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1242.04 | 2,019th | $60,164±$23,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2083.02 | 2,020th | $60,156±$12,371 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5339.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5339.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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