Median Household Income
$66,977 ± $3,319
Median Home Value
$468,100 ± $8,056
Median Gross Rent
$1,488 ± $35/mo
Per Capita Income
$38,830
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Homeownership Rate
43.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.2%
Median Age
31.1
Average Commute
15 min
Households
42,943
Veterans
3,487
Population Over Time
Chico grew 16.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
87,517
2016
89,377
2018
91,998
2020
98,683
2022
102,790
2024
102,188
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
69.2%
Hispanic or Latino
20.5%
Black or African American
2.3%
Asian
5.3%
Nearby Cities in California
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.