Porterville, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kings County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
62,765
Population
3,335/sq mi density
$59,012
Median Income
$23,919 per capita
$273,600
Home Value
$330,293 Zillow
$1,111
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
385
Violent Crime/100K
1,501 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$59,012 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$273,600 home value, $1,111/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
385 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
62,765
Census 2023
Population Density
3,335
per square mile
Land Area
17.7
square miles (45.8 km²)
Median Age
31.2 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 73.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.2%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
73.6%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 45.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 52.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
45.5%
Spanish
52.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
26.1%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 62,765 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,335 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73.6% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 45.5% |
| Spanish | 52.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 26.1% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 88.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |