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CITY · 2010 ACS

Chico

Washington · 2,259 residents · 2.41 sq mi
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Chico is home to 2,259 people in Washington. That is roughly 79% ahead of the Washington median. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $102,692, about 95% above the national median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $394,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,259
−4%vs 2011
vs 2,362 in 2011
2010 – 2024
46.5
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 46.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.41 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Chico
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.3%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(126)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(164)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(171)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(95)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(187)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(262)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.9%(405)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.2%(433)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(193)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(104)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(44)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,692
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $103,571 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$42,757
−4%vs 2011
vs $44,595 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
2.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.323
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.329 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$394,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $378,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,514
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,571 in 2011
US average: $853
84.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.9% in 2011
15.1% rent
9.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
+2%vs 2011
vs 2.58 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
17.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
12.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+5%vs 2011
vs 3.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(1,883)
Black6.9%(163)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(27)
Asian10.1%(238)
Other2.2%(51)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,786)
Black2.9%(65)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(110)
Asian7.9%(179)
Other2.6%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(28)
Ancestry
German19.9%(486)
Irish14.5%(356)
English13.2%(324)
Norwegian12.5%(306)
American10.9%(267)
French5.7%(139)
Scottish3.9%(95)
Welsh3%(74)
Italian1.9%(47)
Portuguese1.8%(43)
Swedish1.6%(40)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(36)
Hungarian1.2%(29)
Polish1.1%(27)
Greek0.9%(22)
Czech0.8%(20)
Slovak0.5%(13)
Arab0.5%(12)
Jordanian0.5%(12)
Austrian0.4%(11)
Danish0.4%(11)
Russian0.4%(11)
British0.4%(9)
Swiss0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

31.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
12.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
−7%vs 2011
vs 26.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
83.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
7.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
42.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.4% in 2011
50.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.6% in 2011
7.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
25.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22%(297)
Married71.3%(963)
Widowed2.3%(31)
Divorced4.4%(60)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(292)
Married67%(884)
Widowed2.9%(38)
Divorced8%(106)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.2%(200)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(176)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 486 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Chico, Washington?

Chico, Washington has about 2,259 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chico, Washington?

The typical household in Chico, Washington earns about $102,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chico, Washington expensive?

In Chico, Washington, the median home is worth about $394,500, and the typical rent is about $1,514 a month.

How educated are people in Chico, Washington?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chico, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chico, Washington?

About 2.8% of people in Chico, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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