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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Porterville

California · 5,790 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 $19,677. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,700. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,790
−14%vs 2000
vs 6,730 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,729 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 3,172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.7
+9%vs 2000
vs 24.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024East Porterville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,677
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,022 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,406
−22%vs 2000
vs $9,475 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$376
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $492 in 2000
US average: $450
51.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.5% in 2000
48.4% rent
2.4
−21%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(3,048)
Black1.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino44.2%(2,561)
Asian6.1%(352)
Other40.1%(2,324)
Diversity Score86.7%(5,019)
87
+47%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
42.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Porterville, California?

East Porterville, California has about 5,790 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Porterville, California earns about $19,677 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in East Porterville, California?

About 5.7% 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 32.0% of people in East Porterville, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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