Portola, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sierra County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,462 Population 455/sq mi density
$42,385 Median Income $21,378 per capita
$232,100 Home Value $270,392 Zillow
$837 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$42,385 median income, 17.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$232,100 home value, $837/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,462
Census 2023
Population Density
455
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (14.0 km²)
Median Age
36.2 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

42.2%
Male
57.8%
Female
42%
58%

Race & Ethnicity

White 84.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 22% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
22%
Asian
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 14.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.5%
Spanish
14.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.2%
Veterans
9.7%
62% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.1%
85% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,462
Population Year2023
Population Density455 / sq mi
Land Area5.4 sq mi
Median Age36.2 years

Gender

Male42.2%
Female57.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White84.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino22.0%
Asian4.7%

Language

English Only87.5%
Spanish14.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.2%
Veterans9.7%
Disability24.1%
Health Insurance94.4%
Uninsured5.6%
Broadband Access81.2%
Gini Coefficient0.479

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent