Census Bureau data for Portola 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 — Portola city
- What is the median household income in Portola city?
- The median household income in Portola city is $42,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Portola city?
- The poverty rate in Portola city is 26.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Portola city?
- $232,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Portola city?
- The median gross rent in Portola city is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Portola city residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Portola city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,462
Median Income
$42,385
Median Home Value
$232,100
Poverty Rate
26.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-8,571 (-16.8%)
Home Value:
+$71,500 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.4 pp (+77.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-27.1%)
Unemployment:
+14.7 pp (+565.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,462
Median Age
36.0
Female
57.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.0%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,385
±$6,860
-$53,949 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$50,564
Median Family Income
$45,104
Poverty Rate
26.1%
+17.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
23.3%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
21.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,292
Owner-Occupied
47.8%
Renter-Occupied
52.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$232,100
-$463,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
45.3%
$300–500k
20.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
15.8%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-24.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
40.3%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
17.3%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
31.0%
Private For-Profit
65.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.4%
Arts/Entmt.
14.9%
Construction
11.8%
Retail
11.1%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Agriculture
3.4%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.4%
Management
30.0%
Construction
17.1%
Sales
12.8%
Production
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
17.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,058
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.4%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
65.1%
Latin America
25.0%
Asia
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023