Chico, Washington Population 2024

3,212
2.2K2.4K2.6K2.8K3K3.2K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Chico Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chico was:

  • White: 76.82%
  • Asian: 11.74%
  • Two or more races: 5.79%
  • Black or African American: 4.45%
  • Other race: 0.72%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0.2%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,331.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.88% (28)
The current population of Chico, Washington is 3,212 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,184.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,36376.82%
Asian36111.74%
Two or more races1785.79%
Black or African American1374.45%
Other race220.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.29%
Native American60.2%
76.82%11.74%5.79%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Chico Population by Race

Chico Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220MaleFemale

Chico Median Age

47.8

Total

43

Male

49.7

Female

Chico Adults

There are 2,371 adults, (721 of whom are seniors) in Chico.

Chico Age Dependency

86.4

Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Chico Sex Ratio

Female1,44947.11%
Male1,62752.89%

Chico Population by Age

Chico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1652.648614
Married7702.9287.312.7
Non Family2911.6288.711.3
Female893.3880.919.1
Male153.670100

2.93

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

86.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

66.09%7.64%24.98%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

Non FamilyMarriedAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Chico Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree27812.34%
Bachelors Degree52323.22%
Graduate Degree29713.19%
High School Graduate35415.72%
Less Than 9th Grade100.44%
Some College79035.08%
15.72%35.08%12.34%23.22%13.19%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chico Educational Attainment by Race

BlackOther RaceAsianHispanicNative AmericanIslander2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7331,723669
Asian361361107
Black939337
Hispanic30307
Other Race22227
2+ Races20200
Islander990
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 39.78%.

Chico Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000$250,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,078$72,065$57,266
Graduate Degree$250,001$250,001$250,001
High School Graduate$42,083$42,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$77,202$91,042$71,250
Some College$81,744$97,396$66,406

$77,202

Average Earnings

$91,042

Average Male

$71,250

Average Female

Chico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chico Language by Age

85.44%12.73%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chico Language

85.44% of Chico residents speak only English, while 14.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 12.73% of the population.

Chico Language

Chico Poverty by Race

AsianWhite0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,355512.17%
Asian361184.99%

2.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.72%

Male Poverty Rate

2.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chico is Asian, with 4.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chico is White, with 2.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.67%.

Chico Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School6.5%
Some College2.72%
Bachelors or Greater2.07%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Chico Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed62.16%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Chico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chico Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$143,676$203,231
Households$126,904$189,328
Married Families$161,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$96,188$141,331
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chico Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.3%

Male Marriage Rate

62.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Chico Married by Age and Sex

Over 6555-6435-4445-5420-34020406080

male

female

Chico Marriage

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 Over 65.

Chico Marital Status by Race

IndianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteAsianBlackOtherRaceHispanicHawaiianTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chico Marital Status

29.52%26.87%41.19%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

415

Number of Veterans

366

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam187
Second Gulf War134
First Gulf War122
Korea11
World War II0

Chico Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64104
65 to 74104
75+101
35 to 5483
18 to 3423

Chico Veterans by Age

WhiteAsianBlackHispanicIslanderOther Race2+ Races020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White27716.44%
Asian7521.25%
Black3727.01%
Hispanic1735.42%
Islander9100%
Other Race940.91%
2+ Races811.76%

Chico Veterans by Race

Chico Veterans by Education

13.01%49.88%37.11%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chico Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Chico Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther RaceHispanicBlack2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Chico Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Chico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

9.73%84.8%5.47%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40.99%

Born in Chico

88.46%

Native Born

11.54%

Foreign Born

0.85%

Non Citizen

10.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.46% of Chico residents were born in the United States, with 40.99% having been born in Washington. 0.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Chico Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,212682.16%
20233,144682.21%
20223,076-111-3.48%
20213,18730.09%
20203,18433811.88%
20192,84660.21%
20182,8402057.78%
20172,6351726.98%
20162,46330614.19%
20152,157442.08%
20142,113-70-3.21%
20132,183-136-5.86%
20122,319-43-1.82%
20112,3621034.56%
20102,25900%

Chico Population by Year