With 10,051 people, Benton Park is a neighborhood in Bakersfield. This skews young, with a median age of 25.8. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 29.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 6,670 people per square mile. Households here earn about 35% less than in Bakersfield as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Benton Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
58% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,051
Population density
6,670 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
25.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$52,741
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$19,488
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$256,264
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,432
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.7%
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.73 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(1,047)
Black4.3%(437)
Hispanic / Latino79.7%(8,011)
Asian2%(204)
Other3.5%(352)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(1,047)
Black4.3%(437)
Hispanic / Latino79.7%(8,011)
Asian2%(204)
Other3.5%(352)
Diversity Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
