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East Porterville

California · 6,767 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 $27,765. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,000. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,767
+1%since 2000
from 6,730 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,189 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 3,172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.4
+4%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024East Porterville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,765
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,022 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,950
+26%since 2000
from $9,475 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
40.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction33.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
52.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+42%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(1,522)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino72.9%(4,930)
Asian1.2%(84)
Other1.3%(90)
Diversity Score49.6%(3,357)
Diversity Score
50
−16%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
41.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
31.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
9.7%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
36.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.2%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Porterville, California?

East Porterville, California has about 6,767 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Porterville, California earns about $27,765 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 $118,000, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in East Porterville, California?

About 3.2% 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 40.4% 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 977 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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