Demographics & People — Chico, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)102,032
Estimated 2026~102,500
Median Age31.1
Total Households41,934
Family Households21,288
Average Household Size2.34
Diversity Index0.4339 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White73,720
Black or African American2,043
Asian5,317
Hispanic or Latino21,121

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups30,013
Unclassified or not reported29,747
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino19,754
Hispanic: Mexican16,400
German14,101
English11,210
Irish9,954
Italian5,509
American4,259
European3,736

Language

English Only80,240
Spanish11,366
Population 5+97,284

Veterans

Veterans3,656
Population 18+83,495

Commuting

Mean Commute Time17.8 minutes
Work from Home13.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chico, California.