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 2025 population of 7,295. Benton Park is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 39.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton Park is $72,309 with a poverty rate of 32.76%.The median age in Benton Park is 25.3 years: 25.3 years for males, and 25.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton Park includes 40.53% White, 40.3% other race, 8.69% 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)
White	2,303	40.53%
Other race	2,290	40.3%
Black or African American	494	8.69%
Two or more races	439	7.73%
Asian	87	1.53%
Native American	56	0.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.23%

Benton Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton Park's average per capita income is $34,521. Household income levels show a median of $62,475. The poverty rate stands at 32.76%.

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	$70,260	-
Households	$62,475	$72,309
Families	$61,000	$66,681
Non Families	$40,233	$65,865

$34,521

Average Income

$62,475

Median Household Income

32.76%

Poverty Rate