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Compare Sacramento to Chico

This post compares Sacramento, 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 Sacramento (city) Chico (city)
Population 489,650 90,660
Income (median) $46,110 $43,253
Home Value (median) $287,600 $286,700
White 48% 82%
Black 13% 2%
Asian 18% 4%
With Kids 31% 25%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 52% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sacramento or Chico?
A: Sacramento has a much larger population count than Chico: 489650 compared with 90660 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chico does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Sacramento versus 55% for Chico.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sacramento may include: Long-Beach, Stockton, and Fresno.

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

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