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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Porterville

California · 6,730 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 $25,022. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,900. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the California median.

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

Total population
6,730
+16%since 1990
from 5,790 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
24.4
−9%since 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024East 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$74,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.6% in 1990
50.5% rent
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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