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Porterville

California · 54,165 residents · 18.79 sq mi
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Porterville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,838. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,200. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,165
+37%since 2000
from 39,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,883 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 2,108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.8
+1%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K36K46K56K67K1990201020202024Porterville
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,838
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,046 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,322
+28%since 2000
from $12,745 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+60%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(16,423)
Black0.8%(454)
Hispanic / Latino61.9%(33,549)
Asian4.3%(2,349)
Other3.2%(1,752)
Diversity Score66%(35,733)
Diversity Score
66
−4%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Porterville, California?

Porterville, California has about 54,165 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Porterville, California?

The typical household in Porterville, California earns about $39,838 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 $183,200, and the typical rent is about $693 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 25.9% 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 24,505 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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