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Benton Park

California · 5,707 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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With 5,707 people, Benton Park is a city in California. The median age is 24.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 37.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the California median by roughly 50%. Density works out to 7,609 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,707
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5,682 in 2023
2020 – 2024
7,609 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 7,576 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
24.6
−3%since 2023
from 25.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 20202024
5K5K5K6K6K20202024Benton Park
20246K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.6%(488)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.5%(598)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(568)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.8%(672)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.5%(543)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(762)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(570)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.9%(448)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.7%(499)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.1%(346)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.3%(131)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(82)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,717
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $62,475 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$20,079
−3%since 2023
from $20,605 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
37.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 32.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.424
+5%since 2023
from 0.405 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$240,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $230,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,243
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,190 in 2023
US average: $1,442
60.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 64.2% in 2023
39.3% rent
3.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.61 people
−1%since 2023
from 3.65 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
40.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 39.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
50.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 43.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.8
+31%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(1,043)
Black7.4%(418)
Hispanic / Latino71.3%(4,050)
Asian1.2%(67)
Other1.8%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(787)
Black7.4%(423)
Hispanic / Latino75.3%(4,296)
Asian1.6%(92)
Other1.9%(109)
51
−10%since 2023
from 57 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican61.4%(3,502)
Salvadoran4.8%(275)
Peruvian2.1%(122)
Cuban0.9%(54)
Guatemalan0.9%(54)
Spaniard0.6%(33)
Honduran0.4%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(85)
Japanese0.4%(21)
Burmese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English3.2%(185)
Irish2.7%(154)
American2.6%(147)
German2.1%(119)
Portuguese1.3%(74)
Polish0.9%(53)
Slovak0.9%(49)
Dutch0.8%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(39)
Swedish0.6%(34)
Italian0.3%(18)
Arab0.2%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(9)
Scottish0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(4)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 74.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+6%since 2023
from 21.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
77.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 75.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
9.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
58.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 63.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.0%
US average: 74.6%
4.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
17.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 52.0% in 2023
50.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 48.0% in 2023
20.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 93.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 95.5%
92.7%
US average: 87.7%
49.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 54.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
49.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.8%(1,064)
Married40%(806)
Widowed2.7%(54)
Divorced4.5%(91)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(776)
Married39.9%(813)
Widowed12%(245)
Divorced10%(204)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
33.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
US average: 18.4%
52.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era81.2%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Benton Park, California?

Benton Park, California has about 5,707 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benton Park, California?

The typical household in Benton Park, California earns about $49,717 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton Park, California expensive?

In Benton Park, California, the median home is worth about $240,600, and the typical rent is about $1,243 a month.

How educated are people in Benton Park, California?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Benton Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton Park, California?

About 37.0% of people in Benton Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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