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Compare Porterville to Modesto

This post compares Porterville, California to Modesto, 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) Modesto (city)
Population 58,782 210,166
Income (median) $36,312 $46,377
Home Value (median) $163,100 $236,200
White 77% 72%
Black 0% 4%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 48% 36%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 46% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Porterville or Modesto?
A: Porterville has a much smaller population count than Modesto: 58782 compared with 210166 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Porterville or Modesto?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Porterville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Porterville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Porterville versus 45% for Modesto.

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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