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Compare Chico to Riverside

This post compares Chico, California to Riverside, 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) Riverside (city)
Population 90,660 321,570
Income (median) $43,253 $41,576
Home Value (median) $286,700 $319,200
White 82% 61%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 25% 40%
Age (median) 29 31
Rentals 55% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chico or Riverside?
A: Chico has a much smaller population count than Riverside: 90660 compared with 321570 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chico or Riverside?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Chico.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chico does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Chico versus 45% for Riverside.

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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