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Compare Riverside to Chico

This post compares Riverside, 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 Riverside (city) Chico (city)
Population 321,570 90,660
Income (median) $41,576 $43,253
Home Value (median) $319,200 $286,700
White 61% 82%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 40% 25%
Age (median) 31 29
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or Chico?
A: Riverside has a larger population count than Chico: 321570 compared with 90660 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Riverside or Chico?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Riverside.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chico does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Riverside versus 55% for Chico.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

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

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