Chico, CA

Census Place

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2021 Population

103,898

5.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ADianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

30.3

1.68% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21.9%

2.34% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$60,507

5.49% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$369,500

5.78% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

52,788

5.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chico, CA had a population of 104k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $60,507. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chico, CA grew from 98,683 to 103,898, a 5.28% increase and its median household income grew from $57,357 to $60,507, a 5.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chico, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.57%), Other (Hispanic) (5.99%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%).

None of the households in Chico, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Chico, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chico, CA are California State University-Chico (4,627 degrees awarded in 2021) and Butte County Regional Occupational Program (63 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Chico, CA was $369,500, and the homeownership rate was 44.2%.

Most people in Chico, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chico, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chico, CA is home to a population of 104k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.75% of Chico, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.05k people).

In 2021, there were 8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.2k people) in Chico, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.9k White (Hispanic) and 6.23k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

96.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.3% of Chico, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chico, CA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chico, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chico, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.2k ± 1.21k
White (Hispanic)
8.9k ± 826
Other (Hispanic)
6.23k ± 802

19.4%

Hispanic Population

20.2k people

19.4% of the people in Chico, CA are hispanic (20.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chico, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
Philippines
828,655 ± 22,113 people
China
680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

Foreign-Born Population

7.75%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.05k people

7.73%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.63k people

As of 2021, 7.75% of Chico, CA residents (8.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chico, CA was 7.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chico, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,466 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
874 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
480 ± 181

Chico, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chico, CA employs 52.8k people. The largest industries in Chico, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,850 people), Retail Trade (7,372 people), and Educational Services (6,909 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($103,409), Public Administration ($56,078), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,979).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

52.8k

2021 Value

± 1,903

5.47%

1 Year growth

± 4.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chico, CA grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 50.1k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chico, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,788 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,712 people), and Management Occupations (5,255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chico, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.8k

2021 Value

± 1,903

5.47%

1 Year growth

± 4.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chico, CA grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 50.1k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chico, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,850 people), Retail Trade (7,372 people), and Educational Services (6,909 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chico, CA, though some of these residents may live in Chico, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,322

Median earning men ± $2,809

$29,549

Median earning women ± $1,748

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($74,242), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,426), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,189).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($42,866), Public Administration ($42,824), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,378).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/ADianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Chico, CA awarded 4,690 degrees. The student population of Chico, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,009 male students and 8,737 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chico, CA are White (2,151 and 47.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,505 and 33%), Unknown (287 and 6.29%), and Asian (242 and 5.3%).

The largest universities in Chico, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Chico (4,627 and 98.7%) and Butte County Regional Occupational Program (63 and 1.34%).

The most popular majors in Chico, CA are General Business Administration & Management (683 and 14.6%), General Psychology (366 and 7.8%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (230 and 4.9%).

The median tuition cost in Chico, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Chico, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 15,746 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 15,746 students enrolled in Chico, CA, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,825 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
661 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
335 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
230 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chico, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 661 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chico, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Chico
4,627 degrees awarded
Butte County Regional Occupational Program
63 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Chico with 4,627 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,987 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chico, CA, which is 0.735 times less than the 2,703 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,151 degrees mean that there were 1.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,505 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,148) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chico, CA was $369,500 in 2021, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $349,300 to $369,500, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Chico, CA is 44.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chico, CA have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chico, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chico, CA is $60,507. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Chico, CA was Census Tract 9.01 with a value of $99,724, followed by Census Tract 1.03 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $98,833 and $91,840.

Housing

Property

$369,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,200

$18,466

Median Property Taxes

±$1,023

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chico, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chico, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.2%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 44.2% of the housing units in Chico, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chico, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9.01
Census Tract 1.03
Census Tract 4.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chico, CA was Census Tract 9.01 with a value of $99,724, followed by Census Tract 1.03 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $98,833 and $91,840.

The following map shows all of the places in Chico, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,507

Median Household Income

± $2,488

41.8k

Number of Households

± 1,666

In 2021, the median household income of the 41.8k households in Chico, CA grew to $60,507 from the previous year's value of $57,357.

The following chart displays the households in Chico, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chico, CA is from California.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (8.96%)
Carpooled (8.7%)

In 2021, 72.7% of workers in Chico, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.96%) and those who carpooled to work (8.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chico, CA have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Chico, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chico, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chico, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chico, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chico, CA (22k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chico, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Chico, CA has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 9.48% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Butte County, CA see 1612 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% decrease from the previous year (1652 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1305 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 129 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Butte County, CA.

1,612 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butte County, CA

Primary care physicians in Butte County, CA see an average of 1,612 patients per year. This represents a 2.42% decrease from the previous year (1,652 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Butte County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 34.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.62%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

9.48%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chico, CA grew by 0.144% from 6.61% to 6.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chico, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.