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Compare Lancaster to Chico

This post compares Lancaster, 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 Lancaster (city) Chico (city)
Population 160,113 90,660
Income (median) $42,993 $43,253
Home Value (median) $213,100 $286,700
White 62% 82%
Black 21% 2%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 42% 25%
Age (median) 32 29
Rentals 46% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Chico?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Chico: 160113 compared with 90660 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chico does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Lancaster versus 55% for Chico.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Barstow, Victorville, and Antioch.

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

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