Chico Population

1880–2026

105.07K

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Chico. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026105,067-140.01%
2025105,081+1,1141.07%
2024103,967+1,1191.09%
2023102,848+690.07%
2022102,779+1,3861.37%
2021101,393-2,6292.53%
2020104,022-1,5561.47%
2019105,578+9,2049.55%
201896,374+1,3341.40%
201795,040+1,4761.58%

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Chico Demographics

31.1median age

Median age

Female32.8 yrs
Male29.6 yrs

Adults

83,349
14,532 seniors · 17%68,817 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 51,934Male 49.2% · 50,254

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 52885+ years, female: 1,08480–84 years, male: 57580–84 years, female: 1,03575–79 years, male: 91775–79 years, female: 1,43970–74 years, male: 1,89770–74 years, female: 2,46665–69 years, male: 2,05165–69 years, female: 2,54060–64 years, male: 2,08460–64 years, female: 2,38355–59 years, male: 2,05155–59 years, female: 2,20050–54 years, male: 2,47750–54 years, female: 2,80145–49 years, male: 2,45245–49 years, female: 2,51640–44 years, male: 2,93440–44 years, female: 2,76835–39 years, male: 3,41335–39 years, female: 3,25730–34 years, male: 3,30330–34 years, female: 3,48225–29 years, male: 4,55225–29 years, female: 3,96820–24 years, male: 8,86820–24 years, female: 8,69115–19 years, male: 3,81615–19 years, female: 4,03310–14 years, male: 2,83710–14 years, female: 2,4385–9 years, male: 3,1875–9 years, female: 2,6010–4 years, male: 2,3120–4 years, female: 2,23285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K8K8K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,022 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Chico Income

$66,977median household income

Median household income

$66,977

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,154

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.7%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Chico Marital Status

34% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married34%36%33%
Never married49%53%46%
Divorced11%9%12%
Widowed4%1%7%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year