Benton Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California.[3] Although it is designated by the census as its own place, it is functionally a neighborhood of Bakersfield.[4][5][6]
Benton Park, California | |
|---|---|
  Benton Park CDP | |
| Coordinates: 35°20′47.18″N 119°1′47.33″W / 35.3464389°N 119.0298139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Kern |
| County Subdivision | Bakersfield CCD |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,333 |
| • Density | 7,100/sq mi (2,700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804109[2] |
The boundaries of the neighborhood of Benton Park extend further than the boundaries of the CDP.[7]
Geography
editBenton Park sits at an elevation of 394 feet (120 m).[8] Benton Park is surrounded on 3 sides by the city of Bakersfield, but borders Old Stine, California to the west.[9]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,333 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1850–1870[11][12] 1880-1890[13] 1900[14] 1910[15] 1920[16] 1930[17] 1940[18] 1950[19] 1960[20] 1970[21] 1980[22] 1990[23] 2000[24] 2010[25] 2020[26] | |||
The CDP was first listed in the 2020 census,[27] at which it had 5,333 people in 1,545 households.[28]
2020 Census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[26] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 912 | 17.10% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 427 | 8.01% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 14 | 0.26% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 79 | 1.48% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 23 | 0.43% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 113 | 2.12% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,765 | 70.60% |
| Total | 5,333 | 100.00% |
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files - California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Benton Park Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Benton Park Populated Place Profile / Kern County, California Data". california.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Benton Park, Bakersfield, CA neighborhood". Nextdoor. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Benton Park - Bakersfield, CA Homes for Sale & Real Estate". neighborhoods.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Benton Park, Bakersfield CA - Neighborhood Guide". Trulia Real Estate Search. Trulia. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States: Overview of Benton Park, Bakersfield, California (Neighborhood)". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Benton Park Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Benton Park CDP, California" (Map). Explore Census Data. U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Benton Park CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Benton Park CDP, California". QuickFacts. U.S. Census Bureau.