Life in Porterville research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Porterville over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Porterville:
The population in Porterville is 62,491.
The median home value in Porterville is $299,749.
The median income in Porterville is $55,785.
The cost of living in Porterville is 105 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Porterville is $1,086.
The unemployment rate in Porterville is 10.1%.
The poverty rate in Porterville is 17.7%.
The average high in Porterville is 74.2° and the average low is 48.3°.
Crime in Porterville summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Porterville. Key points include:
There were 1,612 total crimes in Porterville in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Porterville is 2,564.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Porterville is 485.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Porterville is 2,079.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Porterville is 10.33% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Porterville / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,612 | 2,564.2 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 305 | 485.2 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 6 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 60 | 95.4 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 212 | 337.2 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,307 | 2,079.1 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 178 | 283.1 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 782 | 1,243.9 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 347 | 552.0 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Porterville summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Porterville. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Porterville is 105 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Porterville is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Porterville is $299,749.
The median income in Porterville is $55,785.
Living Expense | Porterville | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 105 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 100 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 110 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 88 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 118 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 159 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Porterville is 74.2° and the average low is 48.3°.
There are 28.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 15.8 inches of precipitation each year with 13.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Porterville |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 74.2 |
Average Annual Low | 48.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 28.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 15.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 13.4 |
The current population in Porterville is 62,491. The population has increased 18.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 62,491 | 4.5% |
2021 | 59,797 | 1.7% |
2020 | 58,782 | 0.5% |
2019 | 58,472 | 5.9% |
2018 | 55,218 | 0.5% |
2017 | 54,949 | 0.8% |
2016 | 54,534 | 0.9% |
2015 | 54,038 | 0.9% |
2014 | 53,531 | 1.5% |
2013 | 52,762 | - |
20.7% White with 12,965 White residents.
0.4% African American with 246 African American residents.
0.6% American Indian with 390 American Indian residents.
3.6% Asian with 2,223 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 181 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 136 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 1,308 Two Or More residents.
72.1% Hispanic with 45,042 Hispanic residents.
Race | Porterville | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 20.7% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.4% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.6% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 72.1% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Porterville is 49.3% female with 30,796 female residents.
Porterville is 50.7% male with 31,694 male residents.
Gender | Porterville | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.3% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.7% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
20.0% of adults in Porterville completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Porterville completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Porterville completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Porterville completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Porterville completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Porterville completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Porterville completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Porterville completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Porterville completed doctorate degree.
Education | Porterville | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 20.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 12.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 24.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.8% of households in Porterville earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Porterville earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.8% of households in Porterville earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.6% of households in Porterville earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.4% of households in Porterville earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.9% of households in Porterville earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.7% of households in Porterville earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.2% of households in Porterville earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.4% of households in Porterville earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Porterville earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Porterville | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.8% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.6% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.4% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.9% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.2% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.5% | 17.9% | 11.4% |