Living in Benton Park, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benton Park · Census data 2020–2024
Benton Park has 5,707 residents with a median age of 24.6. The median household income is $49,717 (50% lower than the California median), the median home value is $240,600, the median rent is $1,243/month.
Benton Park at a glance
- Population
- 5,707
- Median age
- 24.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $49,717State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $240,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,243/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Benton Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the California median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 37%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Benton Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benton Park the median home value is $240,600, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,243 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,488 a month in housing costs.
Benton Park median household income
The median household income in Benton Park is $49,717 and the income per person is $20,079. 37% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Benton Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,632
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 3.61
Benton Park demographics
- Population
- 5,707
- Median age
- 24.6
- Under 18
- 35.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 1,576
- Foreign-born
- 20.7%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benton Park ›
Education in Benton Park
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Benton Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benton Park
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Benton Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Park | 5,707 | $49,717 | $240,600 | $1,243 |
| Bakersfield | 411,986 | $80,540 | $371,700 | $1,472 |
| Old Stine | 3,760 | $54,292 | $235,400 | $1,579 |
| Casa Loma | 1,587 | $43,403 | $256,100 | $749 |
| Cottonwood | 3,107 | $44,247 | $321,600 | $1,029 |
| Olde Stockdale | 349 | $166,987 | $717,100 | — |
| Rexland Acres | 2,760 | $56,078 | $200,200 | $1,435 |
| Potomac Park | 10,138 | $51,166 | $219,600 | $1,218 |
| East Bakersfield | 11,062 | $38,644 | $208,700 | $1,090 |
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What is the median household income in Benton Park, CA?
The median household income in Benton Park is $49,717, 50% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Benton Park?
The median home value in Benton Park is $240,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Benton Park?
The median gross rent in Benton Park is $1,243 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Benton Park, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the California median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 37%.
What is the median age in Benton Park?
The median age in Benton Park is 24.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Benton Park?
The average commute to work in Benton Park is 23 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benton Park?
The unemployment rate in Benton Park is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benton Park?
8.7% of adults in Benton Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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