Chico is a city located in Washington. Chico has a 2020 population of 2,846. Chico is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 25.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,259 in 2010. Chico reached it's highest population of 2,846 in 2019.
The average household income in Chico is $123,887 with a poverty rate of 2.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,833 per month, and the median house value is $427,000. The median age in Chico is 42.3 years, 41 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chico was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,133 | 74.95% |
| Asian | 343 | 12.05% |
| Two or More Races | 230 | 8.08% |
| Black or African American | 103 | 3.62% |
| Some Other Race | 37 | 1.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,030 | 2.76 | 93.4 |
| Married | 660 | 3.03 | 97.6 |
| Non Family | 247 | 1.76 | 81 |
| Female | 123 | 3.35 | 95.9 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 40 | 2.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 28 | 1.40% |
| High School Graduate | 383 | 19.21% |
| Some College | 629 | 31.54% |
| Associates Degree | 221 | 11.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 448 | 22.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 245 | 12.29% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,495 | 1,479 | 547 |
| Asian | 315 | 263 | 105 |
| Hispanic | 69 | 69 | 19 |
| Multiple Races | 58 | 58 | 22 |
| Black | 57 | 57 | |
| Other Race | 23 | 23 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 47.83%.
90.91% of Chico residents speak only English, while 9.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.82% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,069 | 43 | 2.08% |
| Asian | 343 | 32 | 9.33% |
| Multiple | 230 | 10 | 4.35% |
| Hispanic | 143 | 10 | 6.99% |
2.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.27%
Male Poverty Rate
4.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chico is Asian, with 9.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chico is White, with 2.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.11%.
63.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.8%
Male Marriage Rate
61.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 344 | 22.51% |
| Asian | 26 | 8.58% |
| 2 or More | 20 | 24.10% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 14.94% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.14%
Native Born
10.86%
Foreign Born
3.06%
Non Citizen
7.80%
Naturalized
89.14% of Chico residents were born in the United States, with 36.12% having been born in Washington. 3.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,846 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 2,846 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 2,846 | 6 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 2,840 | 205 | 7.78% |
| 2017 | 2,635 | 172 | 6.98% |
| 2016 | 2,463 | 306 | 14.19% |
| 2015 | 2,157 | 44 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | 2,113 | -70 | -3.21% |
| 2013 | 2,183 | -136 | -5.86% |
| 2012 | 2,319 | -43 | -1.82% |
| 2011 | 2,362 | 103 | 4.56% |
| 2010 | 2,259 | 0.00% |