Chico had 101,475 people at the 2020 Census and an estimated 105,081 on July 1, 2025. Fewer than half of Chico homes are owner-occupied (43.4%), compared with 57.3% across Butte County, and 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree.
Checked October 29, 2026
- 105,081Chico, July 2025 estimate
- 43.4%owner-occupied homes
- $468,100median home value
- 17.8 minaverage commute
| Measure | Chico city | Butte County | Oroville city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate, July 1, 2025 | 105,081 | 209,211 | 20,451 |
| Population, 2020 Census | 101,475 | 211,632 | 20,042 |
| Persons under 18 | 18.4% | 20.1% | 23.7% |
| Persons 65 and over | 14.2% | 21.0% | 14.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing rate, 2020-2024 | 43.4% | 57.3% | 53.0% |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes, 2020-2024 | $468,100 | $424,700 | $311,600 |
| Median gross rent, 2020-2024 | $1,488 | $1,414 | $1,093 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, age 25+, 2020-2024 | 42.2% | 31.9% | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work, 2020-2024 | 17.8 min | 21.0 min | 19.9 min |
| Median household income (2024 dollars), 2020-2024 | $66,977 | $67,928 | $52,270 |
| Persons in poverty | 22.7% | 18.7% | 21.4% |
Chico is younger than the county: 14.2% of residents are 65 or older, against 21.0% for Butte County. QuickFacts shows Chico’s population up 0.5% from its April 2020 estimates base to July 2025.
What We Could Not Verify
- Median age is not published on QuickFacts. Not confirmed
- ACS figures are five-year averages (2020-2024), not a single year.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts (Chico city, Butte County, Oroville city): https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/chicocitycalifornia,buttecountycalifornia,paradisetowncalifornia,orovillecitycalifornia/PST045224 (checked October 29, 2026)
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