Porterville, CA

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2023 Population
62,765
0.438% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
31.2
0.319% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
17.9%
0.884% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$59,012
5.78% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$273,600
10.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
25,588
0.327% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Porterville, CA had a population of 62.8k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $59,012. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Porterville, CA grew from 62,491 to 62,765, a 0.438% increase and its median household income grew from $55,785 to $59,012, a 5.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Porterville, CA are Other (Hispanic) (34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), White (Hispanic) (16.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%).

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 (816 degrees awarded in 2022) and San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville (59 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Porterville, CA was $273,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

Most people in Porterville, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Porterville, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Porterville, CA is home to a population of 62.8k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.1% of Porterville, CA residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Porterville, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 12.3k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.1%
2023 Citizenship
84.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.1% of Porterville, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Porterville, CA was 84.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Porterville, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    21.3k ± 2.37k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    13.4k ± 2.06k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.3k ± 1.17k
73.6%
Hispanic Population
46.2k people

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Porterville, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 12.3k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

73.6% of the people in Porterville, CA are hispanic (46.2k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

26.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.4k people
26.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16.6k people

As of 2023, 26.1% of Porterville, CA residents (16.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Porterville, CA was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    823 ± 219
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    174 ± 102
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    163 ± 97

Porterville, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Porterville, CA employs 25.6k people. The largest industries in Porterville, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,833 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3,591 people), and Retail Trade (3,076 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($232,667), Utilities ($120,357), and Public Administration ($55,133).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

25.6k
2023 Value
± 1,677
−0.327%
1 Year decline
± 9.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Porterville, CA declined at a rate of −0.327%, from 25.7k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Porterville, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2,999 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,533 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,369 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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Employment by Industries

25.6k
2023 Value
± 1,677
−0.327%
1 Year decline
± 9.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Porterville, CA declined at a rate of −0.327%, from 25.7k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Porterville, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,833 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3,591 people), and Retail Trade (3,076 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

$37,703
Median earning men ± $4,274
$29,098
Median earning women ± $2,291

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,607), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,856), and Public Administration ($55,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($85,068), and Public Administration ($53,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Porterville, CA awarded 875 degrees. The student population of Porterville, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,507 male students and 2,678 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Porterville, CA are Hispanic or Latino (724 and 82.9%), followed by White (94 and 10.8%), Asian (25 and 2.86%), and Two or More Races (24 and 2.75%).

The largest universities in Porterville, CA by number of degrees awarded are Porterville College (816 and 93.3%) and San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville (59 and 6.74%).

The most popular majors in Porterville, CA are Child Care Provider (144 and 16.5%), General Social Sciences (118 and 13.5%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (98 and 11.2%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,185 students enrolled in Porterville, CA, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,364 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 118 degrees awarded
  2. 98 degrees awarded
  3. 93 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Porterville, CA was General Social Sciences with 118 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. 816 degrees awarded
  2. 59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Porterville College with 816 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 205 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Porterville, CA, which is 0.306 times less than the 670 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 724 degrees mean that there were 7.7 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 94 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($29) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Porterville, CA was $273,600 in 2023, which is 0.902 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $246,900 to $273,600, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Porterville, CA is 54.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Porterville, CA have an average commute time of 23.7 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.

Median household income in Porterville, CA is $59,012. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Porterville, CA was Census Tract 35.01 with a value of $78,500, followed by Census Tract 36.02 and Census Tract 37, with respective values of $69,419 and $61,250.

Property

$273,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,739
$10,569
Median Property Taxes
±$936

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Porterville, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Porterville, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.9%
Homeownership
2023
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 54.9% of the housing units in Porterville, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 35.01
  2. Census Tract 36.02
  3. Census Tract 37

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Porterville, CA was Census Tract 35.01 with a value of $78,500, followed by Census Tract 36.02 and Census Tract 37, with respective values of $69,419 and $61,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Porterville, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$59,012
Median Household Income
± $3,803
19.2k
Number of Households
± 1,382

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.2k households in Porterville, CA grew to $59,012 from the previous year's value of $55,785.

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.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
  2. Carpooled (17.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.45%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Porterville, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.1%) and those who worked at home (2.45%).

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Commute Time

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Porterville, CA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in Porterville, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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 & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Porterville, CA (11.1k out of 62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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Health

93.4% of the population of Porterville, CA has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 45.1% on Medicaid, 7.74% on Medicare, 7.84% on non-group plans, and 0.442% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tulare County, CA see 2275 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (2308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1773 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,275 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tulare County, CA

Primary care physicians in Tulare County, CA see an average of 2,275 patients per year. This represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (2,308 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tulare County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.6%
Uninsured
32.2%
Employer Coverage
45.1%
Medicaid
7.74%
Medicare
7.84%
Non-Group
0.442%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Porterville, CA grew by 3.03% from 6.4% to 6.6%.

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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