ChicoCalifornia

Chico Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Chico is 102,340. 26.16% is under 18, while 14.18% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.23% of the population was five years old or younger, 26.16% were 18 years or younger and 23.63% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.47% female and 49.53% male.

Chico Housing

According to the US Census, Chico has 42,758 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Chico was 95.79%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $420,100

Chico Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 79.46% of Chico's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 4.43% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 2.01% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 1.64%

RacePercentage
White Alone70.37%
Some Other Race Alone9.09%
Asian Alone4.43%
Black Or African American Alone2.01%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone1.64%
White Black Or African American0.97%

How Educated is Chico

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 29.1% of Chico residents had a bachelor's degree, while 13.9% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 43.00% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Chico CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher95.2%
Some College Or Associates Degree60.4%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher39.3%
Bachelors Degree29.1%
Some College No Degree25.2%
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency17.1%

Average Income in Chico

The median household income in Chico is $61,850. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $61,850.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $80,105 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $104,980.

A closer examination of the income groups of Chico households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (14.5%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (6.3%). 8.2% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$80,105
Married-couple families$104,980
Nonfamily households$36,824