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Compare Chico to Salinas

This post compares Chico, California to Salinas, 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) Salinas (city)
Population 90,660 156,811
Income (median) $43,253 $36,201
Home Value (median) $286,700 $342,100
White 82% 56%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 25% 50%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 55% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chico or Salinas?
A: Chico has a smaller population count than Salinas: 90660 compared with 156811 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chico or Salinas?
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 55% for Salinas.

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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