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Compare Desert Hot Springs to Chico

This post compares Desert Hot Springs, California to Chico, 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 Desert Hot Springs (city) Chico (city)
Population 28,298 90,660
Income (median) $32,379 $43,253
Home Value (median) $154,600 $286,700
White 70% 82%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 40% 25%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 56% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Desert Hot Springs or Chico?
A: Desert Hot Springs has a much smaller population count than Chico: 28298 compared with 90660 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Desert Hot Springs or in Chico?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Desert Hot Springs.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Desert Hot Springs or Chico?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Desert Hot Springs.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Desert Hot Springs does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Desert Hot Springs versus 55% for Chico.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Desert Hot Springs may include: Lompoc, Foothill-Farms, and Port-Hueneme.

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

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