METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Chico Metro
Chico, CA · 1 counties · 182,120 residents · 1,636.49 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
The short version
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024208K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(12,173)
5 to 97.2%(13,119)
10 to 146.1%(11,168)
15 to 197%(12,675)
20 to 249.9%(18,077)
25 to 3414.7%(26,722)
35 to 4414.2%(25,827)
45 to 548.5%(15,555)
55 to 648.4%(15,317)
65 to 7410.2%(18,588)
75 to 845.6%(10,150)
85 and over1.5%(2,749)
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy
$22,776
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,924 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$94,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chico on RentDataNow
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(162,564)
Black1.3%(2,699)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(21,339)
Asian3.3%(6,676)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(165,364)
Black1.2%(2,098)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(13,472)
Asian2.8%(5,072)
Other5.3%(9,586)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican17%(35,424)
Central American0.6%(1,210)
Spaniard0.5%(1,102)
Puerto Rican0.3%(719)
South American0.3%(694)
Salvadoran0.2%(513)
Nicaraguan0.2%(324)
Cuban0.1%(275)
Peruvian0.1%(266)
Guatemalan0.1%(206)
Colombian0.1%(141)
Chilean0.1%(137)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(74)
Costa Rican0%(55)
Venezuelan0%(48)
Panamanian0%(42)
Dominican0%(35)
Honduran0%(35)
Argentine0%(28)
Asian origin
Hmong2.4%(5,055)
Filipino0.6%(1,186)
Chinese0.5%(1,067)
Vietnamese0.4%(792)
Mien0.3%(687)
Asian Indian0.3%(680)
Korean0.2%(368)
Japanese0.1%(287)
Laotian0.1%(182)
Taiwanese0.1%(180)
Indonesian0.1%(151)
Pakistani0.1%(143)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(634)
Tongan0.1%(271)
Samoan0.1%(155)
Fijian0%(49)
Chamorro0%(47)
Ancestry
German13.8%(28,763)
English12.3%(25,627)
Irish11.4%(23,766)
Italian5.4%(11,228)
American5%(10,470)
Scottish2.7%(5,695)
French2.6%(5,388)
Norwegian1.8%(3,771)
Portuguese1.8%(3,657)
Swedish1.4%(2,902)
Dutch1.3%(2,721)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,943)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(1,689)
Danish0.7%(1,460)
Russian0.6%(1,251)
Welsh0.6%(1,246)
British0.5%(1,070)
Greek0.4%(897)
Czech0.4%(817)
Swiss0.4%(766)
Arab0.4%(732)
Finnish0.3%(674)
French Canadian0.3%(652)
Hungarian0.3%(585)
Subsaharan African0.3%(576)
Canadian0.2%(494)
Croatian0.2%(380)
Romanian0.2%(313)
Ukrainian0.1%(280)
West Indian0.1%(270)
Austrian0.1%(254)
Lithuanian0.1%(237)
Armenian0.1%(233)
Jamaican0.1%(220)
Lebanese0.1%(201)
Nigerian0.1%(182)
Iranian0.1%(166)
Israeli0.1%(109)
Turkish0%(96)
Jordanian0%(88)
Slovak0%(80)
Belgian0%(76)
Australian0%(69)
Latvian0%(62)
Iraqi0%(39)
Slovene0%(34)
Brazilian0%(25)
Serbian0%(17)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(16)
Cape Verdean0%(14)
Egyptian0%(12)
Palestinian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
Ghanaian0%(3)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(36,537)
Married44.6%(38,165)
Widowed2.5%(2,106)
Divorced10.2%(8,683)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(32,115)
Married42.3%(37,035)
Widowed8.3%(7,224)
Divorced12.7%(11,121)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro
Largest cities
ChicoCENTRAL105,081Oroville20,451Paradise10,023Oroville East7,504Magalia7,389Gridley7,258Thermalito6,720Durham5,340Palermo5,266South Oroville2,846Kelly Ridge2,825Biggs1,927Forest Ranch1,915Butte Valley1,087Berry Creek760Butte Creek Canyon713Bangor597Cohasset573Clipper Mills414Stirling City344Honcut271Yankee Hill232Nord190Concow183Richvale145Rackerby138Robinson Mill100Cherokee99Forbestown90Butte Meadows25
What's inside
1 component county
Drill deeper
Metros similar to Chico
Elkhart
Pop 208,774
Jacksonville
Pop 217,175
Punta Gorda
Pop 217,212
Athens
Pop 224,148
Places similar to ChicoHead to head
Compare Chico side by side
CHICO VS
Elkhart
Income$68,561+201%
Home value$210,400+124%
Population208,774same
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CHICO VS
Jacksonville
Income$68,148+199%
Home value$236,400+151%
Population217,175+4%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CHICO VS
Punta Gorda
Income$69,952+207%
Home value$328,900+250%
Population217,212+4%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CHICO VS
Athens
Income$69,695+206%
Home value$314,999+235%
Population224,148+7%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked
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.
Keep going
Explore from here
DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024