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Compare Porterville to El Centro

This post compares Porterville, California to El Centro, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Porterville (city) El Centro (city)
Population 58,782 43,932
Income (median) $36,312 $40,922
Home Value (median) $163,100 $172,800
White 77% 49%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 48% 42%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 46% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Porterville or El Centro?
A: Porterville has a larger population count than El Centro: 58782 compared with 43932 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Porterville or in El Centro?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Porterville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Porterville or El Centro?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Porterville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Centro does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Porterville versus 50% for El Centro.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Porterville may include: Calexico, Sanger, and Tulare.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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