Population 5,965 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terra Bella
Household size in Terra Bella
| Period | Terra Bella | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.64 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.87 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Terra Bella is a place of big households: 3.87 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.64, even as the national average fell. Only 42 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Terra Bella
| Period | Terra Bella | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Terra Bella is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Terra Bella
| Period | Terra Bella | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Terra Bella (20.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.8 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 50 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 Terra Bella
Renters in Terra Bella
| Period | Terra Bella | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Terra Bella rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Terra Bella
| Period | Terra Bella | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Terra Bella as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Terra Bella
| Period | Terra Bella | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Terra Bella are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California overall, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Terra Bella
| Period | Terra Bella | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Terra Bella pays $1,146 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $580 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 28 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Terra Bella
Bachelor's degrees in Terra Bella
| Period | Terra Bella | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Terra Bella have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 22 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Terra Bella
| Period | Terra Bella | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Terra Bella never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 20.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Terra Bella has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Terra Bella
| Period | Terra Bella | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Terra Bella runs well above the national rate: 15.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 11 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Terra Bella 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Bella | 3.87 | 34.1 | 20.3% | 33.1% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,146 | 6.9% | 68.7% | 15.6% |
| Ducor | 3.50 | 34.7 | 17.8% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,060 | 9.5% | 63.7% | 7.0% |
| Woodville | 3.64 | 29.6 | 26.8% | 39.5% | 13.6% | 1983 | $916 | 11.9% | 68.0% | 11.5% |
| Nanceville | 3.73 | 32.1 | 15.0% | 34.2% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,163 | 7.0% | 64.3% | 8.6% |
| Porterville | 3.36 | 32.0 | 21.3% | 44.4% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,254 | 12.9% | 66.5% | 10.1% |
| East Porterville | 3.14 | 33.0 | 17.0% | 45.7% | 11.4% | 1978 | $1,138 | 15.6% | 66.8% | 9.4% |
| White River | 2.49 | 52.9 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 50.2% | 1976 | $1,013 | 14.5% | 83.7% | 11.0% |
| Pixley | 4.21 | 23.5 | 25.7% | 55.5% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,308 | 6.3% | 48.2% | 11.0% |
| Earlimart | 4.04 | 27.7 | 23.4% | 49.1% | 9.1% | 1982 | $973 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 22.7% |
| Tipton | 3.80 | 29.2 | 16.5% | 74.3% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,338 | 7.2% | 45.3% | 9.3% |
| Poplar | 3.30 | 35.8 | 6.4% | 14.8% | 12.6% | 1979 | $711 | 22.9% | 88.3% | 7.8% |
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 Terra Bella. 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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