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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Porterville

California · 39,615 residents · 18.79 sq mi
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Porterville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,046. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,200. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

39,615
+34%since 1990
from 29,660 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,108 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 1,578 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.6
−6%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
26K36K46K56K67K1990201020202024Porterville
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,046
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,168 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,745
+32%since 1990
from $9,666 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$504
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
56.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
43.6% rent
2.9
−10%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(19,461)
Black1.2%(362)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(10,057)
Asian6.3%(1,860)
Diversity Score81.6%(24,216)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(16,649)
Black1%(406)
Hispanic / Latino49.4%(19,589)
Asian4.4%(1,761)
Diversity Score68.7%(27,220)
69
−16%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Porterville, California?

Porterville, California has about 39,615 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Porterville, California?

The typical household in Porterville, California earns about $32,046 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 $92,200, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Porterville, California?

About 11.0% 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 25.7% 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 9,955 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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