East Porterville, California

East Porterville is an unincorporated community in Tulare County, California, United States. Adjacent to the city of Porterville, the community lies by the Sierra Nevada foothills. The population was 5,549 at the 2020 census, down from 7,331 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined East Porterville as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.

Geography

East Porterville is located at Template:Coord (36.056101, -118.983836).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.

Demographics

East Porterville first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1960 U.S. census;<ref name=1960CensusCA/> and then as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.<ref name=1980CensusCA/>

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that East Porterville had a population of 5,549. The population density was Template:Convert. The racial makeup of East Porterville was 27.2% White, 0.3% African American, 3.6% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 1.8% Pacific Islander, 49.2% from other races, and 16.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 80.6% of the population.<ref name=DP1>Template:Cite web</ref>

The census reported that 99.7% of the population lived in households, 0.3% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 1,399 households, out of which 51.6% included children under the age of 18, 48.2% were married-couple households, 8.9% were cohabiting couple households, 24.0% had a female householder with no partner present, and 18.8% had a male householder with no partner present. 14.6% of households were one person, and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.96.<ref name=DP1/> There were 1,135 families (81.1% of all households).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The age distribution was 33.1% under the age of 18, 11.7% aged 18 to 24, 25.2% aged 25 to 44, 19.8% aged 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65Template:Nbspyears of age or older. The median age was 28.2Template:Nbspyears. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 1,448 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert, of which 1,399 (96.6%) were occupied. Of these, 51.5% were owner-occupied, and 48.5% were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/>

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $38,482, and the per capita income was $12,788. About 39.7% of families and 42.5% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010

The 2010 United States census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> reported that East Porterville had a population of 7,331. The population density was Template:Convert. The racial makeup of East Porterville was 3,660 (54.1%) White, 65 (1.0%) African American, 153 (2.3%) Native American, 102 (1.5%) Asian, 58 (0.9%) Pacific Islander, 2,431 (35.9%) from other races, and 298 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,930 persons (72.9%).

The Census reported that 6,760 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 7 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,637 households, out of which 993 (60.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 884 (54.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 325 (19.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 179 (10.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 173 (10.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 9 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 173 households (10.6%) were made up of individuals, and 61 (3.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.13. There were 1,388 families (84.8% of all households); the average family size was 4.36.

The population was spread out, with 2,476 people (36.6%) under the age of 18, 858 people (12.7%) aged 18 to 24, 1,683 people (24.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,326 people (19.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 424 people (6.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

There were 1,750 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert, of which 775 (47.3%) were owner-occupied, and 862 (52.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.7%. 3,072 people (45.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,688 people (54.5%) lived in rental housing units.

Infrastructure

In August 2014 during 2012–14 North American drought, East Porterville was experiencing "Exceptional"<ref name="USDM scale">Template:Cite web</ref> drought conditions,<ref name="USDM Report for California">Template:Cite web</ref> as was the entirety of Tulare County. The Fresno Bee reported that close to 1000 homes were without water due to a declining water table and dependence on shallow wells.<ref name="water table">Template:Cite news</ref> Although scores of people had been calling public agencies such as the county, the next-door city of Porterville, and the local water district to report dry wells, authorities have not realized the extent of the problem since the agencies did not track private wells.<ref name=LAT>Template:Cite news</ref>

Government

In the California State Legislature, East Porterville is in Template:Representative, and Template:Representative.<ref name="swd">Template:Cite web</ref>

In the United States House of Representatives, East Porterville is in Template:Representative<ref name="GT23">Template:Cite GovTrack</ref>