Population 4,491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bell
Household size in Bell
| Period | Bell | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Bell sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bell
| Period | Bell | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bell is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Florida as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bell
| Period | Bell | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bell: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bell
Renters in Bell
| Period | Bell | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Bell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bell
| Period | Bell | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bell is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Florida as a whole (12.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bell
| Period | Bell | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Bell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bell
| Period | Bell | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bell costs $926 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bell
Bachelor's degrees in Bell
| Period | Bell | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bell
| Period | Bell | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Bell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bell
| Period | Bell | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bell has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell | 2.59 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 14.0% | 9.9% | 1998 | $926 | 10.5% | 84.2% | 1.5% |
| Wannee | 2.41 | 47.6 | 10.8% | 9.5% | 26.1% | 1992 | $767 | 10.7% | 91.7% | 1.2% |
| Hatchbend | 2.58 | 43.6 | 7.0% | 15.3% | 25.9% | 1993 | $859 | 10.6% | 83.3% | 1.6% |
| Lottieville | 2.54 | 38.3 | 12.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,284 | 14.4% | 88.6% | 2.2% |
| Trenton | 2.59 | 43.2 | 16.8% | 17.4% | 8.0% | 1995 | $1,018 | 15.8% | 87.5% | 4.5% |
| Old Town | 2.56 | 52.6 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 27.1% | 1991 | $695 | 8.9% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| Cross City | 2.53 | 42.2 | 9.5% | 20.9% | 23.9% | 1986 | $796 | 11.7% | 82.9% | 4.9% |
| High Springs | 2.86 | 40.4 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 12.4% | 1999 | $1,746 | 35.3% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| Forest Grove | 2.85 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 15.1% | 5.0% | 2003 | $1,167 | 40.9% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| Shamrock | 2.83 | 43.6 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 46.7% | 1986 | $835 | 10.9% | 91.7% | 2.0% |
| Newberry | 2.58 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 7.3% | 2003 | $1,591 | 45.0% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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