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Benton Park

California · 5,333 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Benton Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,578. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $157,600. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,333
+4%vs 2021
vs 5,146 in 2021
2020 – 2024
7,111 / sq mi
+4%vs 2021
vs 6,861 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
31.5
+10%vs 2021
vs 28.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
5K5K5K6K6K20202024Benton Park
20246K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,578
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $52,658 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$15,769
−17%vs 2021
vs $18,987 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
−11.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 31.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
22.6%
+5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$157,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $179,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,102
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,140 in 2021
US average: $1,124
53.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.7% in 2021
46.4% rent
4.3
+27%vs 2021
vs 3.4 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(820)
Black8.2%(422)
Hispanic / Latino73.8%(3,799)
Asian1.1%(58)
Other0.9%(47)
Diversity Score52.8%(2,719)
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(912)
Black8%(427)
Hispanic / Latino70.6%(3,765)
Asian1.5%(79)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score54.5%(2,909)
55
+3%vs 2021
vs 53 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+9%vs 2021
vs 21.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
75.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.4% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
65.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
11.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.9% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.6% in 2021
48.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.4% in 2021
26.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
10.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Benton Park, California?

Benton Park, California has about 5,333 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Benton Park, California earns about $36,578 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 $157,600, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.

How educated are people in Benton Park, California?

About 5.2% 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 22.6% 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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