Chico City PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

126,326

3.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.9

1.23% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19.1%

1.86% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$65,851

6.19% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$390,000

5.04% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

59,168

4.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chico City PUMA, CA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $65,851. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chico City PUMA, CA grew from 121,909 to 126,326, a 3.62% increase and its median household income grew from $62,014 to $65,851, a 6.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chico City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.58%), Other (Hispanic) (5.39%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%).

15.7% of the households in Chico City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Chico City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butte County (Northwest)--Chico City PUMA, CA are California State University-Chico (4,627 degrees awarded in 2021) and Butte County Regional Occupational Program (63 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Chico City PUMA, CA was $390,000, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

Most people in Chico City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chico City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Chico City PUMA, CA borders Oroville City & Paradise Town PUMA, CA, Colusa, Glenn, Tehama & Trinity Counties PUMA, CA, and Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Chico City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.37% of Chico City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (9.3k people).

In 2021, there were 9.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.6k people) in Chico City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.57k White (Hispanic) and 6.81k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Chico City PUMA, CA are Spanish (12,159 households), Hmong (1,309 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,095 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,047

Women

50.6%

62,470

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 126,517 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.7% of Chico City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chico City PUMA, CA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chico City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chico City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.6k ± 1.69k
White (Hispanic)
9.57k ± 891
Other (Hispanic)
6.81k ± 862

17.3%

Hispanic Population

21.8k people

17.3% of the people in Chico City PUMA, CA are hispanic (21.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chico City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,924 ± 1,312 people
China
721 ± 657 people
Canada
409 ± 496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chico City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,924 Chico City PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 721 and Canada with 409.

Foreign-Born Population

7.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.3k people

7.55%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.21k people

As of 2021, 7.37% of Chico City PUMA, CA residents (9.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chico City PUMA, CA was 7.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chico City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,159 households (10.1%)
Hmong
1,309 households (1.09%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,095 households (0.911%)

15.7% of the households in Chico City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chico City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 10.1% of the households in Chico City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,113 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
1,075 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
693 ± 231

Chico City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chico City PUMA, CA employs 59.2k people. The largest industries in Chico City PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,594 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,402 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,378 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($249,418), Car Dealers ($163,831), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($152,692).

Males in Chico City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,506. The income inequality in Chico City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.517, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,416

Women

50.1%

28,298

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Chico City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 56,714 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chico City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

59.2k

2021 Value

4.33%

1 Year growth

± 4.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chico City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.33%, from 56.7k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chico City PUMA, CA, are Retail salespersons (1,718 people), Personal care aides (1,598 people), and Cashiers (1,520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chico City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.2k

2021 Value

4.33%

1 Year growth

± 4.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chico City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.33%, from 56.7k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chico City PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,594 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,402 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chico City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Chico City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,772

Median earning men ± $2,666

$31,077

Median earning women ± $1,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($69,441), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,427), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($43,994), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,844), and Construction ($43,301).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chico City PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Chico City PUMA, CA awarded 4,690 degrees. The student population of Chico City PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,009 male students and 8,737 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chico City PUMA, CA are White (2,151 and 47.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,505 and 33%), Unknown (287 and 6.29%), and Asian (242 and 5.3%).

The largest universities in Chico City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Chico (4,627 and 98.7%) and Butte County Regional Occupational Program (63 and 1.34%).

The most popular majors in Butte County (Northwest)--Chico City PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (683 and 14.6%), General Psychology (366 and 7.8%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (230 and 4.9%).

The median tuition cost in Butte County (Northwest)--Chico City PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Chico City PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 15,746 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 15,746 students enrolled in Chico City PUMA, CA, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,825 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
661 degrees awarded
General Psychology
335 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
230 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Butte County (Northwest)--Chico City PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 661 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Butte County (Northwest)--Chico City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Chico
4,627 degrees awarded
Butte County Regional Occupational Program
63 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Chico with 4,627 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,987 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chico City PUMA, CA, which is 0.735 times less than the 2,703 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,151 degrees mean that there were 1.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,505 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,148) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.469% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.877% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chico City PUMA, CA in 2021 were Some college (31.8k), Bachelors Degree (23.7k), and High School or Equivalent (18.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chico City PUMA, CA was $390,000 in 2021, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $371,300 to $390,000, a 5.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Chico City PUMA, CA is 50.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chico City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chico City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chico City PUMA, CA is $65,851. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chico City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$390,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,693

$25,432

Median Property Taxes

±$1,197

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chico City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chico City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.4%

Homeownership

2021

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 50.4% of the housing units in Chico City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chico City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chico City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chico City PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,851

Median Household Income

± $2,622

50.4k

Number of Households

± 1,870

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Chico City PUMA, CA grew to $65,851 from the previous year's value of $62,014.

The following chart displays the households in Chico City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.517

2021 Wage GINI in Chico City PUMA, CA

0.516

2020 Wage GINI in Chico City PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Chico City PUMA, CA was 0.517 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.115% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chico City PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Chico City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chico City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Carpooled (9.51%)
Worked At Home (9.19%)

In 2021, 72.9% of workers in Chico City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.51%) and those who worked at home (9.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chico City PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Chico City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chico City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chico City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chico City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chico City PUMA, CA (23.4k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chico City PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Chico City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 30.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chico City PUMA, CA grew by 0.882% from 6.15% to 6.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chico City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.