Demographics · CA
Chico, CA demographics: 102,188 residents, with a median age of 31.1 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
102,188people live in Chico, at a median age of 31.1 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 31.1 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Chico, the largest race group is White (69.2%); 20.5% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 8.5% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Chico is 31.1 years (±0.6), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.2% male and 50.8% female. The largest age band is 18 to 24 at 21.7%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,544 | 4.4% | ±403 |
| 5 to 17 | 14,295 | 14.0% | ±857 |
| 18 to 24 | 22,176 | 21.7% | ±1,393 |
| 25 to 34 | 15,305 | 15.0% | ±679 |
| 35 to 44 | 12,372 | 12.1% | ±738 |
| 45 to 54 | 10,246 | 10.0% | ±624 |
| 55 to 64 | 8,718 | 8.5% | ±695 |
| 65 to 74 | 8,954 | 8.8% | ±631 |
| 75 and over | 5,578 | 5.5% | ±413 |
Median age by sex: 29.6 (male) · 32.8 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Chico is White at 69.2% of the population. Separately, 20.5% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 70,669 | 69.2% | ±1,382 |
| Black or African American alone | 2,370 | 2.3% | ±535 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,281 | 1.3% | ±408 |
| Asian alone | 5,436 | 5.3% | ±711 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 397 | 0.4% | ±154 |
| Some other race alone | 7,178 | 7.0% | ±990 |
| Two or more races | 14,857 | 14.5% | ±1,452 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 20,988 | 20.5% | ±1,112 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Chico has 42,943 households. 48.7% are family households and 30.2% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.29 people.
Total households
42,943
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.29
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
48.7%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
30.2%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 42,943 | ±736 |
| Family households | 20,895 | ±905 |
| Nonfamily households | 22,048 | ±996 |
| Householder living alone | 12,952 | ±890 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
8.5% of Chico residents were born outside the United States. 82.5% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (11.6%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 8.5% | 8,731 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 82.5% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 11.6% | Spanish · 11,282 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.2% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Chico is 0613014. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.