Chico, California
City Overview
As of 2007, Chico's population is 73,316 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 22.29 percent.
The median home cost in Chico is $366,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.61 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Chico's cost of living is 14.48% Higher than the U.S. average.
Chico public schools spend $4,802 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Chico.
The unemployment rate in Chico is 5.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Chico jobs have Increased by 3.73 percent.
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People
The 2007 Chico, CA, population is 73,316. There are 2,643 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Chico, CA
The median age is 30.3. The US median is 37.6. 39.33% of people in Chico, CA, are married. 10.03% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.39 people. 17.15% of people are married, with children. 10.22% have children, but are single.
Race in Chico, CA
79.51% of people are white, 2.12% are black, 4.83% are asian, 1.14% are native american, and 11.50% claim 'Other'.
13.70% of the people in Chico, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 86.30% are non-hispanic).
Chico People SperlingViews
Culture & Recreation for Retired Persons: 1.For $45 per year retired persons can take all of the classes they want in a Chico State University program in which seniors teach seniors.
2.Folk Music events occour... (read more)90s Visit: I visited Chico once in the early 90s for a lenghty stay with my mother's childhood friend and family. The town was very VERY HOT and it seemed a bit humid. Lots of... (read more)POLITICS: If you are at all republican then steer clear of liberal Chico. We are hammered with teachers in this town who are generally liberal and teach thier students to be like... (read more)Have an opinion about Chico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chico Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in Chico, CA, is 5.80%, with job growth of 3.73%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.24%.
Chico, CA Taxes
Chico, CA,sales tax rate is 7.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Chico, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,122, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,790.
Chico Economy SperlingViews
Culture & Recreation for Retired Persons: 1.For $45 per year retired persons can take all of the classes they want in a Chico State University program in which seniors teach seniors.
2.Folk Music events occour... (read more)re: Read this before going to chico!!!!!!!! - 9/22: Hey man, I am going to chico in a couple of weeks. Where are some good bars with very cheap beers? You also so easy to get laid? Were at? We will be there monday through... (read more)Hot Enough For You?: Chico is one of the best college towns in California. In fact,it is one of the few true college towns in the entire state. Set in the middle of the Sacramento Valley,... (read more)Have an opinion about Chico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chico Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 5.80% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 3.73% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.24% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,122 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $33,790 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 23.18% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.89% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.21% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.59% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.90% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.24% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.62% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.61% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.57% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.18% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.59% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.07% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.17% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.56% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.23% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.30% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.08% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Chico, CA, is $366,100. Home appreciation is -4.61% over the last year. The median age of Chico, CA, real estate is 25 years.
Chico, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 57.40% of the Chico, CA, population. 3.76% of houses and apartments in Chico, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Chico Housing SperlingViews
No longer a place worth living in: I grew up here. While I have wonderful memories of how Chico USED to be..... it is no longer the town I loved. The cost of living & housing is rediculous. The crime is... (read more)90s Visit: I visited Chico once in the early 90s for a lenghty stay with my mother's childhood friend and family. The town was very VERY HOT and it seemed a bit humid. Lots of... (read more)POLITICS: If you are at all republican then steer clear of liberal Chico. We are hammered with teachers in this town who are generally liberal and teach thier students to be like... (read more)Have an opinion about Chico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chico Click Here
| Median Home Age | 25 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $366,100 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.61% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 39.20% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.76% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 57.40% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.65 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.45% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.93% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.91% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.92% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.83% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.78% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.64% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 44.99% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 17.74% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 5.62% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.95% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.60% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 12.79% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.71% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.45% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 18.73% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.19% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.59% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.37% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.46% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.70% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 188 physicians per capita in Chico, CA. The US average is 170.
Chico, CA Health Index
Air quality in Chico, CA is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Chico, CA is 68 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Chico Health SperlingViews
re: Read this before going to chico!!!!!!!! - 9/22: Hey man, I am going to chico in a couple of weeks. Where are some good bars with very cheap beers? You also so easy to get laid? Were at? We will be there monday through... (read more)Hot Enough For You?: Chico is one of the best college towns in California. In fact,it is one of the few true college towns in the entire state. Set in the middle of the Sacramento Valley,... (read more)Becoming unlivable: I've lived in Chico since 1996. I found myself here to be with a man I am no longer with. I found one who is better and now we are married. I would have never chosen... (read more)Have an opinion about Chico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chico Click Here
Crime
Chico, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Chico, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Chico Crime SperlingViews
90s Visit: I visited Chico once in the early 90s for a lenghty stay with my mother's childhood friend and family. The town was very VERY HOT and it seemed a bit humid. Lots of... (read more)POLITICS: If you are at all republican then steer clear of liberal Chico. We are hammered with teachers in this town who are generally liberal and teach thier students to be like... (read more)Culture & Recreation for Retired Persons: 1.For $45 per year retired persons can take all of the classes they want in a Chico State University program in which seniors teach seniors.
2.Folk Music events occour... (read more)Have an opinion about Chico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chico Click Here
Climate
Chico, CA, gets 26 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 63.
On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Chico, CA. The July high is around 96 degrees. The January low is 36. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 55 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Chico Climate SperlingViews
Culture & Recreation for Retired Persons: 1.For $45 per year retired persons can take all of the classes they want in a Chico State University program in which seniors teach seniors.
2.Folk Music events occour... (read more)re: Read this before going to chico!!!!!!!! - 9/22: Hey man, I am going to chico in a couple of weeks. Where are some good bars with very cheap beers? You also so easy to get laid? Were at? We will be there monday through... (read more)90s Visit: I visited Chico once in the early 90s for a lenghty stay with my mother's childhood friend and family. The town was very VERY HOT and it seemed a bit humid. Lots of... (read more)Have an opinion about Chico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chico Click Here
Educate
Chico, CA, schools spend $4,802 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 2,397 students per librarian, and 791 children per counselor in Chico, CA schools.
Chico Education SperlingViews
re: Read this before going to chico!!!!!!!! - 9/22: Hey man, I am going to chico in a couple of weeks. Where are some good bars with very cheap beers? You also so easy to get laid? Were at? We will be there monday through... (read more)Hot Enough For You?: Chico is one of the best college towns in California. In fact,it is one of the few true college towns in the entire state. Set in the middle of the Sacramento Valley,... (read more)Becoming unlivable: I've lived in Chico since 1996. I found myself here to be with a man I am no longer with. I found one who is better and now we are married. I would have never chosen... (read more)Have an opinion about Chico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chico Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Chico, CA, takes 19 minutes. 71% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
Chico Transportation SperlingViews
Culture & Recreation for Retired Persons: 1.For $45 per year retired persons can take all of the classes they want in a Chico State University program in which seniors teach seniors.
2.Folk Music events occour... (read more)re: Read this before going to chico!!!!!!!! - 9/22: Hey man, I am going to chico in a couple of weeks. Where are some good bars with very cheap beers? You also so easy to get laid? Were at? We will be there monday through... (read more)Hot Enough For You?: Chico is one of the best college towns in California. In fact,it is one of the few true college towns in the entire state. Set in the middle of the Sacramento Valley,... (read more)Have an opinion about Chico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chico Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Chico, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Chico, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Chico, CA cost of living is 114.48.
Chico Cost of Living SperlingViews
No longer a place worth living in: I grew up here. While I have wonderful memories of how Chico USED to be..... it is no longer the town I loved. The cost of living & housing is rediculous. The crime is... (read more)90s Visit: I visited Chico once in the early 90s for a lenghty stay with my mother's childhood friend and family. The town was very VERY HOT and it seemed a bit humid. Lots of... (read more)POLITICS: If you are at all republican then steer clear of liberal Chico. We are hammered with teachers in this town who are generally liberal and teach thier students to be like... (read more)Have an opinion about Chico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chico Click Here
Religion
27.39% of the people in Chico, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.59% are Catholic; 7.14% are Protestant; 3.58% are LDS; 6.49% are another Christian faith; 0.37% in Chico, CA are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.14% affilite with Islam.
Chico Religion SperlingViews
re: Read this before going to chico!!!!!!!! - 9/22: Hey man, I am going to chico in a couple of weeks. Where are some good bars with very cheap beers? You also so easy to get laid? Were at? We will be there monday through... (read more)Hot Enough For You?: Chico is one of the best college towns in California. In fact,it is one of the few true college towns in the entire state. Set in the middle of the Sacramento Valley,... (read more)Becoming unlivable: I've lived in Chico since 1996. I found myself here to be with a man I am no longer with. I found one who is better and now we are married. I would have never chosen... (read more)Have an opinion about Chico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chico Click Here
| Percent Religious | 27.39% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 9.59% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 7.14% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.58% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.89% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.54% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.95% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.12% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.99% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.65% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.49% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.37% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.14% | 0.54% |
Voting
44.14% of the people in Chico, CA are registered as Democrats. 53.73% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.13%.
Chico Voting SperlingViews
90s Visit: I visited Chico once in the early 90s for a lenghty stay with my mother's childhood friend and family. The town was very VERY HOT and it seemed a bit humid. Lots of... (read more)POLITICS: If you are at all republican then steer clear of liberal Chico. We are hammered with teachers in this town who are generally liberal and teach thier students to be like... (read more)Politically active community: The City of Chico has a large council chambers for a city its size, but it is common for the audience attendance to be standing-room only. If you're interested in... (read more)Have an opinion about Chico? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chico Click Here
