Census Bureau data for Chico city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chico city
- What is the median household income in Chico city?
- The median household income in Chico city is $67,929 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chico city?
- The poverty rate in Chico city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chico city?
- $455,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chico city?
- The median gross rent in Chico city is $1,442 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chico city residents have a college degree?
- 41.3% of adults in Chico city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
102,032
Median Income
$67,929
Median Home Value
$455,300
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,605 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$127,600 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-17.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
102,032
Median Age
31.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.7%
Black 2.0%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,929
±$3,246
-$28,405 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,699
Median Family Income
$93,515
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
45,451
Owner-Occupied
44.3%
Renter-Occupied
55.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$455,300
-$240,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,442
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
47.0%
$500k–$1M
34.7%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
26.4%
$2–2.5k
12.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.4%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
72.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Finance
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.6%
Agriculture
2.0%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
22.2%
Production
7.5%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
41,934
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
16.7%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.2%
Asia
39.1%
Europe
12.7%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023