How many renters in Porterville, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
54.6% (±6.3 points) of renting households in Porterville, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
48.4% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 33.7% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 54.6% (±6.3 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 48.4% (±5.9 points)
- Median share of income
- 33.7% (±4.5 points)
Rent as a share of income in Porterville
| Share of income spent on rent | Porterville | Tulare County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 8.8% (±3.8 points) | 12.5% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 12.5% (±4.2 points) | 13.1% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 13.5% (±4.1 points) | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 10.5% (±2.8 points) | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 6.2% (±2.3 points) | 7.7% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 48.4% (±5.9 points) | 42.8% | 46.0% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Porterville against Tulare County, its state and the nation
| Porterville | Tulare County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 54.6% (±6.3 points) | 50.5% (±2.1 points) | 55.3% (±0.2 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 48.4% (±5.9 points) | 42.8% (±1.9 points) | 46.0% (±0.2 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 33.7% (±4.5 points) | 30.3% (±1.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $42,461 (±$5,865) | $50,925 (±$1,399) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 (±$39) | $1,280 (±$25) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Porterville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Tulare County (50.5%).
It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Tulare County, Porterville ranks 8 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 557 of 1,067.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Porterville
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville | — | 54.6% (±6.3 points) | — |
| East Porterville | 3.3 mi | 65.9% (±16.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Strathmore | 6.0 mi | 53.4% (±42.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Poplar-Cotton Center | 6.5 mi | 23.4% (±18.7 points) | Lower |
| Terra Bella | 7.2 mi | 44.6% (±31.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Woodville | 9.6 mi | 27.8% (±17.2 points) | Lower |
| Lindsay | 11 mi | 48.8% (±11.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tipton | 16 mi | 51.3% (±21.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pixley | 16 mi | 52.5% (±24.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Poplar-Cotton Center, CA (23.4%), Woodville, CA (27.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Tulare County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Patterson Tract | 73.2% (±28.2 points) |
| 3 | East Porterville | 65.9% (±16.3 points) |
| 4 | Farmersville | 61.4% (±15.0 points) |
| 5 | Woodlake | 61.3% (±13.1 points) |
| 6 | Dinuba | 57.2% (±9.9 points) |
| 7 | Tulare | 56.0% (±5.1 points) |
| 8 | Porterville | 54.6% (±6.3 points) |
| 9 | Strathmore | 53.4% (±42.3 points) |
| 10 | Orosi | 52.9% (±16.5 points) |
| 11 | Pixley | 52.5% (±24.9 points) |
| 12 | Tipton | 51.3% (±21.4 points) |
| 13 | London | 50.6% (±20.1 points) |
| 14 | Visalia | 50.2% (±4.1 points) |
Showing 13 of 26 places in Tulare County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Porterville
Are renters in Porterville rent-burdened?
54.6% of renting households in Porterville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Porterville spend on rent?
The median renting household in Porterville, CA spends 33.7% (±4.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Porterville city, California
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Porterville city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Porterville city, California
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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