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Benton Park

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.75
State:
California

Benton Park is a CDP located in Kern County, California. Benton Park has a 2026 population of 6,993. Benton Park is currently growing at a rate of 6.67% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton Park is $49,717 with a poverty rate of 37.03%. The median age in Benton Park is 24.6 years: 23.4 years for males, and 25.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

7K
Total Population
9,325
Density (mi²)
437 6.67%
Growth

Benton Park Population

Benton Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,9934376.67%
20256,5564377.14%

Median Age

Overall: 24.6 years
Female: 25.6 years
Male: 23.4 years

Benton Park Adults

There are 3,688 adults, (559 of whom are seniors) in Benton Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,885 (50.6%)
Male: 2,822 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton Park includes 43.72% other race, 35.13% White, 7.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,49543.72%
White2,00535.13%
Two or more races61710.81%
Black or African American4237.41%
Asian1101.93%
Native American470.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,49543.72%
White1,21821.34%
Two or more races5469.57%
Native American190.33%
Asian180.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78713.79%
Black or African American4237.41%
Asian921.61%
Two or more races711.24%
Native American280.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.18%

Benton Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton Park 's average per capita income is $31,671. Household income levels show a median of $49,717. The poverty rate stands at 37.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$70,144-
Households$49,717$70,958
Families$48,443$67,922
Non Families$37,177$68,266

$31,671

Average Income

$49,717

Median Household Income

37.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)