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Compare Palmdale to Chico

This post compares Palmdale, 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 Palmdale (city) Chico (city)
Population 157,358 90,660
Income (median) $43,017 $43,253
Home Value (median) $229,200 $286,700
White 42% 82%
Black 12% 2%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 49% 25%
Age (median) 31 29
Rentals 36% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palmdale or Chico?
A: Palmdale has a larger population count than Chico: 157358 compared with 90660 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chico does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Palmdale versus 55% for Chico.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palmdale may include: Fontana, Moreno-Valley, and Bay-Point.

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

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