Chico, California

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Chico, CA is located at 39.74 N latitude, 121.84 W longitude. The city has 27.7 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Chico

Total (Year 2000): 59,954

Male: 29,422

 49%
Female: 30,532
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 25.9

Population 18+: 47,281

Males: 22,900
 48%
Females: 24,381
 52%
 Population 65+: 5,932

Males: 2,190
 37%
Females: 3,742
63%
Under 5: 3,602
 6%
5 to 9: 3,520
 6%
10 to 14: 3,484
 6%
15 to 19: 6,057
 10%
20 to 24: 12,173
 20%
25 to 34: 9,049
 15%
35 to 44: 7,037
12%
 45 to 54: 6,100
 10%
55 to 59: 1,758
 3%
60 to 64: 1,242
 2%
65 to 74: 2,360
 4%
75 to 84: 2,392
 4%
Over 85: 1,180
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 49,377
 82%
Hispanic: 7,351
 12%
Other: 3,390
 6%
Asian: 2,524
 4%
Black: 1,215
 2%
Native American: 782
 1%
Pacific Islander: 115
0%
 In State: 39,095
 65%
Other State: 14,495
 24%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 3,523
 6%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,801
 3%
Outside of US: 530
 1%
 US-Born: 53,590
 89%
Foreign Born: 5,324
 9%
Chico Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,970

Male Average Income: $35,548
Female Average Income: $26,173

Household Mean Earnings: $40,269
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,296
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,929
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,680
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,760

Mean Travel Time To Work: 17.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,477 (13%)
Individuals In Poverty: 15,121 (25%)

For Population Over 16 in Chico

Employed: 27,463
 57%
Unemployed: 2,881
 6%

In Labor Force: 30,447
 63%
In The Armed Forces: 103
0%
 Households

Total Households: 23,424
Median Household Income: $29,359

< $10,000: 4,038

 17%
$10,000 to $14,999: 2,237
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,894
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,981
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,524
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,541
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,631
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,019
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 315
 1%
$200,000+: 244
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 11,646
Median Family Income: $43,077

< $10,000: 854

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 815
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,508
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,444
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,044
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,425
21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,270
11%
$100,000 to $149,999: 827
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 241
 2%
$200,000+: 218
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 49,144

Never Married: 22,670

 46%
Currently Married: 18,220
 37%
Separated: 768
 2%
Widowed: 2,637
 5%
Divorced: 4,849
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 31,072

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,563

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,379
 8%
High School Graduate: 5,293
 17%
Some College: 8,639
 28%
Associate Degree: 2,748
 9%
Bachelor's Degree: 7,174
 23%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 3,276
 11%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 26,600

Nursery / Preschool: 719
 3%
Kindergarden: 836
 3%
Elementary School (1-8): 5,385
 20%
High School (9-12): 2,765
 10%
College / Grad. School: 16,895
 64%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 55,881

Same House: 16,863
 30%
Different House: 36,863
 66%
Same County: 17,410
  47%
Different County: 19,453
  53%
Same State: 16,433
  84%
Different State: 3,020
  16%
Different Country: 2,155
  71%
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