Porterville city, California
CityPopulation: 62,765 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Porterville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Porterville city
- What is the median household income in Porterville city?
- The median household income in Porterville city is $59,012 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Porterville city?
- The poverty rate in Porterville city is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Porterville city?
- $273,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Porterville city?
- The median gross rent in Porterville city is $1,111 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Porterville city residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Porterville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62,765
Median Income
$59,012
Median Home Value
$273,600
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,189 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$101,100 (+58.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.6 pp (-42.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+29.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-26.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
62,765
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 73.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 23.6%
Other 34.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.7%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
69.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,012
±$3,803
-$37,322 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,621
Median Family Income
$60,223
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,025
Owner-Occupied
54.9%
Renter-Occupied
45.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$273,600
-$421,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,111
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
40.6%
$300–500k
34.3%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
32.5%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
17.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Agriculture
14.3%
Retail
12.0%
Public Admin
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
19.2%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,247
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 31.1%
Working age (18–64): 68.9%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.1%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
28.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.4%
Asia
9.5%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023