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Compare Chico to Fresno

This post compares Chico, California to Fresno, 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) Fresno (city)
Population 90,660 519,037
Income (median) $43,253 $39,069
Home Value (median) $286,700 $206,800
White 82% 56%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 4% 13%
With Kids 25% 41%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 55% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chico or Fresno?
A: Chico has a much smaller population count than Fresno: 90660 compared with 519037 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chico or Fresno?
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 53% for Fresno.

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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