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Compare Fresno to Chico

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fresno or Chico?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Fresno.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chico does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Fresno versus 55% for Chico.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fresno may include: Riverside, Bakersfield, and Stockton.

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

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