Population 1,319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chico
Household size in Chico
| Period | Chico | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chico average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chico
| Period | Chico | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Chico is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chico
| Period | Chico | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chico: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chico
Renters in Chico
| Period | Chico | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Chico rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chico
| Period | Chico | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chico: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chico
| Period | Chico | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Chico has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chico
| Period | Chico | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,309 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,144 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,865 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,882 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chico costs $1,882 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Washington. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chico
Bachelor's degrees in Chico
| Period | Chico | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Chico: 50.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chico
| Period | Chico | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chico: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chico
| Period | Chico | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chico has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chico compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | 2.88 | 44.9 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,882 | 50.3% | 99.4% | 1.0% |
| Silverdale | 2.47 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 43.1% | 8.2% | 1992 | $2,083 | 36.9% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Kitsap Lake | 2.74 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 1996 | $2,475 | 23.8% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Bremerton | 2.51 | 37.2 | 12.5% | 38.3% | 7.2% | 1974 | $1,801 | 29.7% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Bangor Base | 3.35 | 21.7 | 3.9% | 98.7% | 7.3% | 1980 | $2,369 | 24.9% | 98.9% | 4.2% |
| Seabeck | 3.01 | 42.4 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 1988 | $2,409 | 27.2% | 92.3% | 6.5% |
| Keyport | 2.35 | 47.9 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 1984 | $3,017 | 52.6% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| Navy Yard City | 2.46 | 46.1 | 24.8% | 25.6% | 2.5% | 1989 | $1,733 | 23.7% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Bainbridge Island | 2.49 | 50.0 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 9.6% | 1989 | $2,345 | 76.8% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| Poulsbo | 2.53 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 25.2% | 5.4% | 1991 | $2,282 | 46.6% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| Port Orchard | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 23.9% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,817 | 29.8% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chico. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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