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East Porterville

California · 5,066 residents · 2.122 sq mi
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East Porterville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,061. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 1,664 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $257,700. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 59% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,066
−25%since 2000
from 6,730 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,387 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 3,172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.4
+12%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024East Porterville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,061
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,022 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,135
+49%since 2000
from $9,475 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−9%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing55.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction55.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,700
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+110%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30%(2,019)
Black0.6%(39)
Hispanic / Latino63.1%(4,249)
Asian2.6%(173)
Other0%
Diversity Score59%(3,973)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(326)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino88.6%(4,491)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other4.7%(239)
Diversity Score26%(1,316)
Diversity Score
26
−56%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
48.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+94%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
38.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 24.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.3%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
38.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 72.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
19.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2016
from 30.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
78.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2016
from 68.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Porterville, California?

East Porterville, California has about 5,066 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Porterville, California?

The typical household in East Porterville, California earns about $41,061 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Porterville, California expensive?

In East Porterville, California, the median home is worth about $257,700, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in East Porterville, California?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Porterville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Porterville, California?

About 42.7% of people in East Porterville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Porterville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, East Porterville, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 724 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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