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Porterville

California · 63,088 residents (2025 est.) · 18.79 sq mi
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Porterville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,461. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $285,700. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,157
+59%since 2000
from 39,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,361 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 2,108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
+8%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:63,088 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K36K46K56K67K1990201020202024Porterville
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,461
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,046 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,102
+89%since 2000
from $12,745 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−3%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,700
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,148
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+64%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(16,649)
Black1%(406)
Hispanic / Latino49.4%(19,589)
Asian4.4%(1,761)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.7%(27,220)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(11,762)
Black1.4%(905)
Hispanic / Latino73.6%(46,506)
Asian3%(1,882)
Other3.3%(2,102)
Diversity Score52.6%(33,228)
Diversity Score
53
−23%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
26.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 44.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 51.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Porterville, California?

Porterville, California has about 63,157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Porterville, California?

The typical household in Porterville, California earns about $60,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Porterville, California expensive?

In Porterville, California, the median home is worth about $285,700, and the typical rent is about $1,148 a month.

How educated are people in Porterville, California?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Porterville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Porterville, California?

About 17.3% of people in Porterville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Porterville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Porterville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,497 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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