Porterville, CA

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    2024 Population
    63,157
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.9
    0.962% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.3%
    3.23% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,461
    2.46% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    25,888
    1.17% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Porterville, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    85.1% of the residents in Porterville, CA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Porterville, CA are Porterville College (785 degrees awarded in 2024) and San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville (76 degrees).

    Most people in Porterville, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Porterville, CA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesCaliforniaTulare County, CAVisalia-Porterville, CATulare County (West Central)--Tulare & Porterville Cities PUMA, CA

    Population & Diversity

    Porterville, CA is home to a population of 63.2k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.5% of Porterville, CA residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.51 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (21.4k people) in Porterville, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.8k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    85.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    85.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 85.1% of Porterville, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Porterville, CA was 85.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Porterville, CA
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      21.4k ± 2.55k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      14.2k ± 2.41k
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      11.8k ± 1.03k
    73.6%
    Hispanic Population
    46.5k people

    In 2024, there were 1.51 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (21.4k people) in Porterville, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.8k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    73.6% of the people in Porterville, CA are hispanic (46.5k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Porterville, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. China
      695,724 ± 20,296 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    26.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    16.7k people
    26.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    16.4k people

    As of 2024, 26.5% of Porterville, CA residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Porterville, CA was 26.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    93.5% of the population of Porterville, CA has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 44.9% on Medicaid, 7.44% on Medicare, 7.75% on non-group plans, and 0.504% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.55%
    Uninsured
    32.9%
    Employer Coverage
    44.9%
    Medicaid
    7.44%
    Medicare
    7.75%
    Non-Group
    0.504%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Porterville, CA declined by 0.695% from 6.6% to 6.55%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Porterville, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Porterville, CA employs 25.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Porterville, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,026 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3,977 people), and Retail Trade (3,305 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($74,250), Information ($61,953), and Public Administration ($59,298).

    Employment

    Occupations

    25.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,672
    1.17%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Porterville, CA grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 25.6k employees to 25.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Porterville, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3,396 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,727 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Porterville, CA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    25.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,672
    1.17%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Porterville, CA grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 25.6k employees to 25.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Porterville, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,026 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3,977 people), and Retail Trade (3,305 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Porterville, CA, though some of these residents may live in Porterville, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $37,213
    Median earning men ± $4,140
    $32,299
    Median earning women ± $3,372

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,093), Information ($61,536), and Public Administration ($58,641).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($59,688), Public Administration ($59,600), and Manufacturing ($43,043).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Porterville, CA. Showing the available data for California.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from California

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    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
    Adam Schiff
    Senator from California1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Porterville, CA awarded 861 degrees. The student population of Porterville, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,764 male students and 3,098 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Porterville, CA are Hispanic or Latino (709 and 82.4%), White (99 and 11.5%), Asian (23 and 2.67%), and Two or More Races (17 and 1.98%).

    The largest universities in Porterville, CA by number of degrees awarded are Porterville College (785 and 91.2%) and San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville (76 and 8.83%).

    The most popular majors in Porterville, CA are Child Care Provider (116 and 13.5%), General Social Sciences (114 and 13.2%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (91 and 10.6%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 4,862 students enrolled in Porterville, CA, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Social Sciences
      114 degrees awarded
    2. Biological & Physical Sciences
      91 degrees awarded
    3. Humanistic Studies
      71 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Porterville, CA was General Social Sciences with 114 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Porterville, CA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Porterville College
      785 degrees awarded
    2. San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville
      76 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Porterville College with 785 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Porterville, CA, which is 0.464 times less than the 588 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 709 degrees mean that there were 7.16 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 99 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($58) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Porterville, CA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Porterville, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    54.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in Porterville, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Porterville, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,461
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,586
    19.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,360

    In 2024, the median household income of the 19.3k households in Porterville, CA grew to $60,461 from the previous year's value of $59,012.

    The following chart displays the households in Porterville, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Porterville, CA is from California.
    0.493
    2024 Wage GINI in California
    0.495
    2023 Wage GINI in California

    In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
    2. Carpooled (14.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.59%)

    In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Porterville, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (2.59%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Porterville, CA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Porterville, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Porterville, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Porterville, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Porterville, CA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Porterville, CA (10.8k out of 62.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Porterville, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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