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Compare Chico to Sacramento

This post compares Chico, California to Sacramento, 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) Sacramento (city)
Population 90,660 489,650
Income (median) $43,253 $46,110
Home Value (median) $286,700 $287,600
White 82% 48%
Black 2% 13%
Asian 4% 18%
With Kids 25% 31%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 55% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chico or Sacramento?
A: Chico has a much smaller population count than Sacramento: 90660 compared with 489650 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chico or Sacramento?
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 is quite similar: 55% for Chico versus 52% for Sacramento.

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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