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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Porterville

California · 6,730 residents · 2.12 sq mi
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East Porterville is home to 6,730 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 24.4. The poverty rate is 38.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Households here earn about 47% less than in California as a whole. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,730
+16%since 1990
from 5,790 in 1990
1990 – 2024
24.4
−9%since 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K19902000201020202024East Porterville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.1%(680)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(721)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(717)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(718)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(590)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(944)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(886)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.3%(626)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(370)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(271)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(159)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,022
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,677 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,475
+28%since 1990
from $7,406 in 1990
US average: $21,522
38.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$492
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
49.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.6% in 1990
50.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(3,048)
Black1.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino44.2%(2,561)
Asian6.1%(352)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30%(2,019)
Black0.6%(39)
Hispanic / Latino63.1%(4,249)
Asian2.6%(173)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican82.3%(4,170)
Asian origin
Hmong0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(15)
Ancestry
English1.1%(55)
Irish0.6%(31)
American0.6%(29)
German0.6%(29)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Dutch0.2%(10)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Polish0.1%(3)
Italian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
43.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 42.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(993)
Married53.5%(1,334)
Widowed2.3%(57)
Divorced4.4%(111)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(763)
Married52.1%(1,212)
Widowed7.2%(168)
Divorced7.9%(183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 27.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
72.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
11.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
79.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.4%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Porterville, California?

East Porterville, California has about 6,730 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Porterville, California earns about $25,022 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in East Porterville, California?

About 3.8% 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 38.6% of people in East Porterville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Porterville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, East Porterville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 940 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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