Porterville, CA cityscape

93257

Porterville, CA

Total Population
79,217
Median Household Income
$54,889
Median Home Value
$250,100
Median Rent
$1,057

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$54,889
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$250,100
100.7% above state median
Rent
$1,057
100% above state median
Median Age
31.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Porterville, CA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Young population with median age of 31.3 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Unemployment rate of 11.1% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 19.5% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$54,889
-27.0% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-36,597,061
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 3.27 people

Total Households
23,692
Family Households
49.2%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Agriculture
25.3%
#2 Industry
Mining
25.0%
#3 Industry
Education
17.5%
Total Employed Residents:24,469

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.6%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
6.1%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.7%
517 workers
Public Transit
0.6%
176 workers
Total Commuting Workers:29,723
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
88.9%
31,586 employed
Labor Force
35,546
3,931 unemployed
Median Age
31.3 years
Per Capita Income
$22,718
Poverty Rate
19.5%

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