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Compare Chico to El Centro

This post compares Chico, California to El Centro, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Chico (city) El Centro (city)
Population 90,660 43,932
Income (median) $43,253 $40,922
Home Value (median) $286,700 $172,800
White 82% 49%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 25% 42%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 55% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chico or El Centro?
A: Chico has a larger population count than El Centro: 90660 compared with 43932 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chico or in El Centro?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Chico.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chico or El Centro?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Chico.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chico does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Chico versus 50% for El Centro.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chico may include: Rohnert-Park, San-Luis-Obispo, and Vista.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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