Chico City PUMA, CA

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2020 Population

121,909

1.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

32.5

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

19.4%

4.64% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,014

6.4% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$371,300

6.36% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

56,714

4% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Chico City PUMA, CA had a population of 122k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $62,014. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Chico City PUMA, CA grew from 119,624 to 121,909, a 1.91% increase and its median household income grew from $58,282 to $62,014, a 6.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chico City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.39%), Other (Hispanic) (5.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%).

15.9% 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.

96.5% 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 (4,503 degrees awarded in 2020) and Butte County Regional Occupational Program (53 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Chico City PUMA, CA was $371,300, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%.

Most people in Chico City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 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.

Population & Diversity

Chico City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 122k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.55% of Chico City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (9.21k people).

In 2020, there were 7.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.4k people) in Chico City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.4k White (Hispanic) and 6.13k 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 (11,658 households), Hmong (1,563 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (935 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,946

Women

50.8%

60,114

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 122,060 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

96.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.5% of Chico City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Chico City PUMA, CA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
87.4k ± 1.76k
White (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.02k
Other (Hispanic)
6.13k ± 839

17.3%

Hispanic Population

21.1k people

17.3% of the people in Chico City PUMA, CA are hispanic (21.1k 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
2,952 ± 1,318 people
China
669 ± 633 people
Canada
464 ± 528 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chico City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,952 Chico City PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 669 and Canada with 464.

Foreign-Born Population

7.55%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.21k people

7.57%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.06k people

As of 2020, 7.55% of Chico City PUMA, CA residents (9.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chico City PUMA, CA was 7.57%, 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
11,658 households (10.1%)
Hmong
1,563 households (1.35%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
935 households (0.808%)

15.9% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, 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
2,145 ± 273
Gulf War (2001-)
1,215 ± 301
Gulf War (1990s)
688 ± 220

Chico City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chico City PUMA, CA employs 56.7k people. The largest industries in Chico City PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,330 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,616 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,448 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($277,117), Offices of physicians ($153,838), and Car Dealers ($148,411).

Males in Chico City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,693. The income inequality in Chico City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.516, 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

56.7k

2020 Value

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Chico City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4%, from 54.5k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chico City PUMA, CA, are Retail salespersons (1,752 people), Cashiers (1,495 people), and Other managers (1,443 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.7k

2020 Value

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Chico City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4%, from 54.5k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chico City PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,330 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,616 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,448 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

$37,065

Median earning men ± $2,288

$29,694

Median earning women ± $1,874

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,595), Public Administration ($66,307), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,658), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,563), and Manufacturing ($41,295).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% 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
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 20, 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 2020, universities in Chico City PUMA, CA awarded 4,556 degrees. The student population of Chico City PUMA, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 7,500 male students and 9,293 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chico City PUMA, CA are White (2,087 and 47.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,426 and 32.2%), Unknown (324 and 7.31%), and Asian (258 and 5.82%).

The largest universities in Chico City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Chico (4,503 and 98.8%) and Butte County Regional Occupational Program (53 and 1.16%).

The most popular majors in Butte County (Northwest)--Chico City PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (670 and 14.7%), General Psychology (369 and 8.1%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (205 and 4.5%).

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 2020 in Chico City PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 16,793 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 16,793 students enrolled in Chico City PUMA, CA, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,340 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
648 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
342 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
205 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Butte County (Northwest)--Chico City PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 648 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
4,503 degrees awarded
Butte County Regional Occupational Program
53 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Chico with 4,503 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,982 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chico City PUMA, CA, which is 0.77 times less than the 2,574 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,087 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,426 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 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,970) 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 2020, 0.69% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.747% 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 2020 were Some college (31.7k), Bachelors Degree (21.4k), and High School or Equivalent (18.4k).

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 $371,300 in 2020, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $349,100 to $371,300, a 6.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Chico City PUMA, CA is 51.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Chico City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 18.6 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 $62,014. In 2020, 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 $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Housing

Property

$371,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,299

$23,680

Median Property Taxes

±$1,132

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

51.3%

Homeownership

2020

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 51.3% of the housing units in Chico City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.6%.

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 2020, 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 $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

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.

$62,014

Median Household Income

± $3,388

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,711

In 2020, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Chico City PUMA, CA grew to $62,014 from the previous year's value of $58,282.

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

0.516

2020 Wage GINI in Chico City PUMA, CA

0.528

2019 Wage GINI in Chico City PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in Chico City PUMA, CA was 0.516 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.25% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (74%)
Carpooled (9.56%)
Worked At Home (7.17%)

In 2020, 74% of workers in Chico City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.56%) and those who worked at home (7.17%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chico City PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% 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

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chico City PUMA, CA (23k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 Other.

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 46.3% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 9.82% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.15%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

9.82%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chico City PUMA, CA declined by 1.44% from 6.24% to 6.15%.

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.