Chico, CA
Full City Profile · California · Butte County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
102,032
Population
2,969/sq mi density
$67,929
Median Income
$38,201 per capita
$455,300
Home Value
$460,839 Zillow
$1,442
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
711
Violent Crime/100K
1,959 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$67,929 median income, 6.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$455,300 home value, $1,442/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
102,032
Census 2023
Population Density
2,969
per square mile
Land Area
33.1
square miles (85.7 km²)
Median Age
31.0 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.3%
Black
2%
Hispanic
20.7%
Asian
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.5%
Spanish
17%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.1%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 102,032 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,969 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 33.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.7% |
| Asian | 5.2% |
Language
| English Only | 82.5% |
| Spanish | 17.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.1% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |