Porterville

  1. Porterville Legal Resources
  2. Porterville Statistics
  3. Porterville Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Porterville Employment Information
  5. Porterville Family Information
  6. Porterville Education Information
  7. Porterville Business Information
  8. Porterville Public Benefits Information
  9. Porterville Criminal Information
  10. Porterville Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Porterville Zip Codes


Porterville Legal Resources Back to top

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Porterville Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 53,847
  • Land Area (2000): 290.396 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 10.706 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 46.4186 (8.0) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 81.8186 (27.7) / 98.3186 (36.8)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,374
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,998
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 11 inches
Porterville Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 36,124 2002 41,070 2005 44,303
2000 37,218 2003 41,742 2006 45,364
2001 40,351 2004 42,974 2007 46,621

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Houses (2000): 17,681
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 866
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,603
Porterville Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 50,107 93.35%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 305 0.57%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,263 6.08%

Porterville Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porterville Employment Information Back to top
Porterville Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 13,245 11,289 1,956 14.77% 148
1991 14,054 11,034 3,020 21.49% 215
1992 14,170 11,230 2,940 20.75% 208
1993 14,518 11,397 3,121 21.50% 215
1994 14,795 11,927 2,868 19.39% 194
1995 14,646 11,755 2,892 19.74% 198
1996 14,610 11,801 2,809 19.23% 192
1997 14,638 11,955 2,684 18.33% 183
1998 14,884 12,116 2,768 18.60% 186
1999 15,111 12,142 2,969 19.65% 196
2000 17,865 16,171 1,694 9.48% 95
2001 18,213 16,309 1,904 10.45% 105
2002 18,844 16,780 2,064 10.95% 110
2003 18,949 16,819 2,130 11.24% 113
2004 18,829 16,827 2,002 10.63% 106
2005 19,288 17,614 1,674 8.68% 87
2006 19,840 18,294 1,545 7.79% 78
2007 20,316 18,582 1,734 8.53% 85
2008 20,489 18,478 2,012 9.82% 98
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 20,400 18,284 2,116 10.37% 104
Feb 2008 19,956 17,852 2,104 10.54% 105
Mar 2008 20,052 17,833 2,219 11.07% 111
Apr 2008 20,565 18,621 1,944 9.45% 95
May 2008 20,914 19,109 1,805 8.63% 86
Jun 2008 20,786 18,925 1,861 8.95% 90
Jul 2008 20,614 18,545 2,069 10.04% 100
Aug 2008 20,653 18,658 1,995 9.66% 97
Sep 2008 20,464 18,472 1,992 9.73% 97
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Porterville Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,731 17.07%
2. Construction 821 8.10%
3. Public Administration 690 6.80%
4. Educational Services 675 6.66%
5. Health Care 668 6.59%
6. Department and Other General Stores 468 4.62%
7. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 452 4.46%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 444 4.38%
9. Repair and Maintenance 350 3.45%
10. Truck Transportation 347 3.42%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 302 2.98%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 260 2.56%
13. Social Assistance 217 2.14%
14. Finance and Insurance 165 1.63%
15. Printing and Related Manufacturing 157 1.55%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 136 1.34%
17. Food Manufacturing 132 1.30%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 125 1.23%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 124 1.22%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 123 1.21%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,847 20.45%
2. Educational Services 1,426 15.79%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 586 6.49%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 585 6.48%
5. Public Administration 499 5.52%
6. Department and Other General Stores 438 4.85%
7. Social Assistance 403 4.46%
8. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 354 3.92%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 298 3.30%
10. Finance and Insurance 263 2.91%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 206 2.28%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 138 1.53%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 137 1.52%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 119 1.32%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 108 1.20%
16. Private Household Services 107 1.18%
17. Food Manufacturing 105 1.16%
18. Construction 103 1.14%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 98 1.08%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 84 0.93%

Porterville Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agricultural Workers 1,523 15.02%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 625 6.16%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 462 4.56%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 456 4.50%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 328 3.23%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 324 3.20%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 320 3.16%
8. Other Production Occupations 315 3.11%
9. Other Management Occupations 298 2.94%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 285 2.81%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 244 2.41%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 230 2.27%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 223 2.20%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 213 2.10%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 212 2.09%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 210 2.07%
17. Other Construction Trades 188 1.85%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 183 1.80%
19. Construction Laborers 175 1.73%
20. Cashiers 164 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Agricultural Workers 669 7.41%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 613 6.79%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 556 6.16%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 454 5.03%
5. Secretaries and Admins 449 4.97%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 381 4.22%
7. Cashiers 362 4.01%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 356 3.94%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 295 3.27%
10. Registered Nurses 291 3.22%
11. Other Production Occupations 244 2.70%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 236 2.61%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 221 2.45%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 210 2.32%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 205 2.27%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 202 2.24%
17. Child Care Workers 199 2.20%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 192 2.13%
19. Other Management Occupations 192 2.13%
20. Other Sales and Related Occupations 187 2.07%

Porterville Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 18,300 48.45%
15-35 hours 3,964 10.50%
1-14 hours 949 2.51%
No regular hours 14,556 38.54%

Porterville Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 891 4.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 914 5.05%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,213 6.70%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,964 10.84%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,859 10.26%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,087 11.52%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,044 16.80%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,887 10.42%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 589 3.25%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 733 4.05%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 304 1.68%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 240 1.32%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,246 6.88%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,144 6.32%

Porterville Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 761 4.20%
5-9 3,660 20.20%
10-14 4,507 24.88%
15-19 2,929 16.17%
20-24 1,517 8.37%
25-29 414 2.29%
30-34 1,400 7.73%
35-39 267 1.47%
40-44 356 1.97%
45-59 1,114 6.15%
60-89 765 4.22%
At least 90 425 2.35%

Porterville Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 91 0.50% 13,697 75.61%
30-44 100 0.55% 1,923 10.62%
45-59 7 0.04% 1,107 6.11%
At least 60 14 0.08% 1,176 6.49%

Porterville Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 104 0.56%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,819 20.48%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,182 70.68%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 100 0.54%
Color 4 Box Other 330 1.77%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 212 1.14%
Color 6 Box Walked 368 1.97%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 534 2.86%

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Porterville Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 16,460 (51,887 people)
Families (2000): 12,656 (45,178 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,941
People at same address in 1995: 24,482
Porterville Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,194 13.33%
$10,000-$14,999 1,613 9.80%
$15,000-$19,999 1,311 7.96%
$20,000-$24,999 1,377 8.37%
$25,000-$29,999 1,191 7.24%
$30,000-$34,999 1,104 6.71%
$35,000-$39,999 1,110 6.74%
$40,000-$44,999 880 5.35%
$45,000-$49,999 645 3.92%
$50,000-$59,999 1,489 9.05%
$60,000-$74,999 1,471 8.94%
$75,000-$99,999 1,203 7.31%
$100,000-$124,999 424 2.58%
$125,000-$149,999 176 1.07%
$150,000-$199,999 120 0.73%
$200,000 or more 152 0.92%

Porterville Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,211 19.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,866 23.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 465 2.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,671 16.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 74 0.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,672 16.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 26 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,693 10.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 18 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 888 5.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 20 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 865 5.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 11 0.07%

Porterville Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,691 29.09%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,644 8.35%
Public Assistance 1,615 3.70%
Retirement 2,792 6.40%
Self Employment 1,872 4.29%
Social Security 4,402 10.09%
Supplemental Security 1,584 3.63%
Wage / Salary 12,120 27.78%
Other 2,913 6.68%

Porterville Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,002 44.84%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,924 55.16%

Porterville Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,470 7.83%
Color 1 Box Married 11,045 58.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,720 30.47%
Color 3 Box Widowed 536 2.86%

Porterville Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,405 11.93%
Color 1 Box Married 11,100 55.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,746 23.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,914 9.49%

Porterville Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porterville Education Information Back to top
Porterville Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7,459 20.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 6,710 18.71%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,677 24.19%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,944 22.15%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,784 4.97%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,254 6.28%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,039 2.90%

Porterville Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 445 0.83% 141 0.26% 586 1.09%
Kindergarten 1,015 1.88% 48 0.09% 1,063 1.97%
Grades 1-4 3,890 7.22% 100 0.19% 3,990 7.41%
Grades 5-8 4,287 7.96% 79 0.15% 4,366 8.11%
Grades 9-12 4,197 7.79% 104 0.19% 4,301 7.99%
Undergrad college 2,445 4.54% 188 0.35% 2,633 4.89%
Graduate or professional school 200 0.37% 125 0.23% 325 0.60%
Total 16,479 30.60% 785 1.46% 17,264 32.06%

Porterville Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porterville Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $54,221,000
Retail sales (2002): $434,676,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $39,312,000
Porterville Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porterville Public Benefits Information Back to top
Porterville Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 39,029 74.85%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 13,111 25.15%

Porterville Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porterville Criminal Information Back to top
Porterville Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.765 0.332 0.111 0.692 4.900 0.055 9.135 27.046 6.062 42.299
2000 3.547 0.188 0.000 0.940 4.675 0.054 11.070 26.224 5.347 42.694
2001 3.073 0.198 0.050 1.140 4.461 0.124 9.616 29.516 6.171 45.426
2002 2.751 0.365 0.024 1.120 4.261 0.122 8.522 23.837 7.621 40.102
2003 4.073 0.287 0.024 1.294 5.678 0.048 10.301 30.473 8.768 49.542
2004 3.840 0.233 0.093 1.675 5.841 0.047 12.775 28.063 9.936 50.775
2005 4.266 0.406 0.045 1.083 5.801 0.023 11.421 30.495 9.706 51.622
2006 3.505 0.463 0.198 1.345 5.511 0.066 11.771 32.625 8.796 53.192
2007 4.204 0.300 0.150 1.544 6.199 0.107 11.540 31.981 6.864 50.385

Porterville Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 21 44
2005 22 47
2006 21 46
2007 21 58

Porterville Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,705
2000 1,763
2001 2,013
2002 1,822

Porterville Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porterville Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Porterville Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 9,883 18.35%
10-19 Years 9,825 18.25%
20-29 Years 7,349 13.65%
30-39 Years 7,511 13.95%
40-49 Years 6,996 12.99%
50-59 Years 4,932 9.16%
60-69 Years 3,143 5.84%
70-79 Years 2,553 4.74%
80-89 Years 1,379 2.56%
90+ Years 276 0.51%

Porterville Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 26,478 49.17%
Color 1 Box Female 27,369 50.83%

Porterville Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 25,540 47.43%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 24,058 44.68%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,125 3.95%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,042 1.94%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 551 1.02%
Color 1 Box African-American 444 0.82%
Color 6 Box Other Race 51 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 36 0.07%

Porterville Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 4,012 20.50%
2. English 3,347 17.11%
3. German 3,310 16.92%
4. Irish 2,977 15.22%
5. French Non-Basque 830 4.24%
6. Italian 807 4.12%
7. Dutch 551 2.82%
8. Swedish 496 2.54%
9. Scottish 441 2.25%
10. Norwegian 411 2.10%

Porterville Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 28,856 58.89%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 17,572 35.86%
3. Tagalog 640 1.31%
4. Laotian 536 1.09%
5. Miao / Hmong 280 0.57%
6. Other Pacific Island 196 0.40%
7. Chinese 125 0.26%
8. Other Indic 113 0.23%
9. Arabic 110 0.22%
10. French 88 0.18%

Porterville Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 42,200 78.62%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,086 5.75%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 8,389 15.63%

Porterville Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Porterville Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Porterville Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
93257 93258