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

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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