Population 13,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benton Park
Household size in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.56 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.63 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Benton Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.63 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.3 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.3, Benton Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 30.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Benton Park: 25.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Benton Park
Renters in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Benton Park than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Benton Park than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Benton Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Few Bakersfield neighborhoods have older homes: only three of 38.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,029 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Benton Park pays $1,379 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $350 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Benton Park
Bachelor's degrees in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Benton Park: 10.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Benton Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Benton Park has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Bakersfield neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Benton Park
| Period | Benton Park | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Benton Park: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Benton Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Park | 3.63 | 28.3 | 25.3% | 46.3% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,379 | 10.8% | 68.6% | 11.0% |
| Oleander Sunset | 2.87 | 30.8 | 24.7% | 71.0% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,203 | 14.1% | 71.1% | 14.1% |
| Park Stockdale | 2.71 | 34.2 | 23.1% | 57.3% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,446 | 17.3% | 83.9% | 9.7% |
| Casa Loma | 3.66 | 24.6 | 28.6% | 65.4% | 8.5% | 1977 | $961 | 9.0% | 56.7% | 8.2% |
| Sagepointe | 3.23 | 29.0 | 39.2% | 64.5% | 4.2% | 1976 | $1,600 | 11.3% | 72.9% | 14.5% |
| Lakeview-Bakersfield | 3.61 | 27.4 | 35.7% | 67.0% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,140 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 8.8% |
| Spice Tract | 3.33 | 29.8 | 19.3% | 40.1% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,565 | 13.0% | 80.8% | 5.2% |
| Rexland Acres | 3.49 | 27.5 | 34.1% | 44.0% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,319 | 3.4% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
| Riviera-Westchester | 2.21 | 36.8 | 9.5% | 47.4% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,387 | 36.1% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Stockdale Greens | 2.69 | 35.5 | 19.7% | 55.0% | 1.6% | 1978 | $1,809 | 36.3% | 91.4% | 8.7% |
| Laurelglen | 2.96 | 33.5 | 14.7% | 42.5% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,648 | 29.7% | 86.4% | 8.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Benton Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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