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Benton Park, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,682
Population
7,576/sq mi density
$62,475
Median Income
$20,605 per capita
$230,600
Home Value
$391,443 Zillow
$1,190
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
457
Violent Crime/100K
3,972 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$62,475 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$230,600 home value, $1,190/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,682
Population Density
7,576
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
25.3 yrs
35% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 49.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.5%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 49.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 50.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
49.4%
Spanish
50.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.2%
81% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.8%
165% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,682 |
| Population Density | 7,576 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.5% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 49.4% |
| Spanish | 50.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.2% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 22.8% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |