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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Chico Metro

Chico, CA · 1 counties · 182,120 residents · 1,636.49 sq mi
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Chico has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,776. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $94,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

182,120
−10%vs 2000
vs 203,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
111 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
178K191K205K218K232K1990201020202024Chico
2024208K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,776
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,924 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,083
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,517 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$94,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$439
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $563 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
38.9% rent
4.1
+13%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(162,564)
Black1.3%(2,699)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(21,339)
Asian3.3%(6,676)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.9%(70,854)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(165,364)
Black1.2%(2,098)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(13,472)
Asian2.8%(5,072)
Other5.3%(9,586)
Diversity Score34.7%(63,121)
35
−1%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chico, CA?

Chico, CA has about 182,120 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chico, CA?

The typical household in Chico, CA earns about $22,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chico, CA expensive?

In Chico, CA, the median home is worth about $94,000, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Chico, CA?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chico, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chico, CA?

About 18.9% of people in Chico, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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