Population 79,357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Porterville
Household size in Porterville
| Period | Porterville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Porterville are large by national standards, averaging 3.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.39, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Porterville
| Period | Porterville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Porterville is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 51 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Porterville
| Period | Porterville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Porterville: 21.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 48 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Porterville
Renters in Porterville
| Period | Porterville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Porterville rent their homes (44.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 38.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Porterville
| Period | Porterville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Porterville than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. California as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Porterville
| Period | Porterville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Porterville was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Porterville
| Period | Porterville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Porterville runs $1,254 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $467 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Porterville
Bachelor's degrees in Porterville
| Period | Porterville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Porterville: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Porterville
| Period | Porterville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Porterville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 67 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Porterville
| Period | Porterville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Porterville runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Porterville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville | 3.36 | 32.0 | 21.3% | 44.4% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,254 | 12.9% | 66.5% | 10.1% |
| Nanceville | 3.73 | 32.1 | 15.0% | 34.2% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,163 | 7.0% | 64.3% | 8.6% |
| Woodville | 3.64 | 29.6 | 26.8% | 39.5% | 13.6% | 1983 | $916 | 11.9% | 68.0% | 11.5% |
| East Porterville | 3.14 | 33.0 | 17.0% | 45.7% | 11.4% | 1978 | $1,138 | 15.6% | 66.8% | 9.4% |
| Strathmore | 3.62 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 30.5% | 11.4% | 1973 | $1,074 | 13.3% | 64.4% | 10.3% |
| Plainview | 3.78 | 37.3 | 32.8% | 35.7% | 20.3% | 1961 | $1,268 | 8.7% | 59.9% | 19.4% |
| Terra Bella | 3.87 | 34.1 | 20.3% | 33.1% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,146 | 6.9% | 68.7% | 15.6% |
| Springville | 3.04 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 25.5% | 25.3% | 1983 | $893 | 29.4% | 87.1% | 15.9% |
| Milo | 3.13 | 39.3 | 8.6% | 29.3% | 37.1% | 1984 | $1,032 | 28.9% | 81.2% | 26.1% |
| Tipton | 3.80 | 29.2 | 16.5% | 74.3% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,338 | 7.2% | 45.3% | 9.3% |
| Pixley | 4.21 | 23.5 | 25.7% | 55.5% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,308 | 6.3% | 48.2% | 11.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Porterville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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