Chico Demographics
The charst below show some of the important demographic information in Chico and Butte County. |
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Population Totals, 1990, 2000, & 2004
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1990 |
2000 |
2004* |
| City of Chico |
40,079 |
59,444 |
70,514 |
| Greater Chico |
82,642 |
95,510 |
102,100 |
| Butte County |
182,120 |
203,171 |
212,698 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Caifornia Department of Finance, *estimates
Population Totals (Thousands), 1995-2006
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1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| City of Chico |
49 |
50 |
53 |
56 |
58 |
60 |
65 |
67 |
69 |
71 |
74 |
79 |
| Butte County |
196 |
198 |
199 |
200 |
201 |
203 |
206 |
209 |
211 |
213 |
214 |
217 |
Source: California Department of Finance
Butte County Components of Population Change, 1995-2005
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1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
| Total Change |
2,137 |
289 |
1,877 |
763 |
1,239 |
2,223 |
2,330 |
2,606 |
2,349 |
1,925 |
2,278 |
| Births |
2,506 |
2,539 |
2,376 |
2,246 |
2,236 |
2,229 |
2,270 |
2,274 |
2,314 |
2,448 |
2,382 |
| Deaths |
2,034 |
2,188 |
2,148 |
2,130 |
2,132 |
2,123 |
2,213 |
2,273 |
2,279 |
2,298 |
2,200 |
| Natural increase |
472 |
351 |
228 |
116 |
104 |
106 |
57 |
1 |
35 |
150 |
182 |
| Net migration |
1,665 |
- 62 |
1,649 |
647 |
1,135 |
2,117 |
2,273 |
2,605 |
2,314 |
1,775 |
2,096 |
Source: California Department of Finance
Population by Race/Ethnicity, 1990 & 2000
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1990 |
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2000 |
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2006* |
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City of Chico |
Greater Chico |
Butte County |
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City of Chico |
Greater Chico |
Butte County |
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Butte County |
| White |
34,015 |
72,019 |
158,201 |
|
45,996 |
75,526 |
162,142 |
|
164,718 |
| Black |
513 |
859 |
2,039 |
|
880 |
1,238 |
2,506 |
|
4,222 |
| Hispanic |
3,409 |
6,394 |
13,472 |
|
7,237 |
11,075 |
21,377 |
|
28,712 |
| American Indian |
496 |
976 |
3,275 |
|
733 |
1,164 |
3,367 |
|
6,206 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander |
1,583 |
2,324 |
4,961 |
|
2,351 |
3,199 |
6,766 |
|
9,420 |
| Other |
63 |
70 |
172 |
|
2,247 |
3,308 |
7,013 |
|
5,900 |
| Total |
40,079 |
82,642 |
182,120 |
|
59,444 |
95,510 |
203,171 |
|
219,178 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, *California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit
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Butte County Crime Rate (per 100,000 people)
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1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Property crime rate |
2,320 |
2,337 |
2,053 |
2,267 |
2,050 |
1,642 |
1,647 |
1,807 |
1,838 |
2,158 |
2,340 |
| Violent crime rate |
463 |
375 |
331 |
354 |
331 |
338 |
340 |
304 |
260 |
326 |
353 |
| Total |
2,783 |
2,712 |
2,384 |
2,621 |
2,381 |
1,980 |
1,987 |
2,111 |
2,097 |
2,485 |
2,693 |
Source: California Department of Justice
Butte County Air Quality, 1995-2006
| Pollutant (measurement) |
Measure |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
| Ozone (ppm) |
Max. 1-Hr. concentration |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
| Ozone (ppm) |
Max. 8-Hr. concentration |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
| Ozone (ppm) |
Days above state std. |
0.0 |
2.0 |
7.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Ozone (ppm) |
Days above nat'l 1-Hr. std. |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Ozone (ppm) |
Days above nat'l 8-Hr. std. |
0.0 |
1.0 |
5.0 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| PM10 (ug/m3) |
Max. 24-Hr. concentration |
108.0 |
68.0 |
95.0 |
81.0 |
105.0 |
92.0 |
54.0 |
71.0 |
76.0 |
| PM10 (ug/m3) |
Max. annual geometric mean |
21.0 |
19.0 |
26.0 |
24.0 |
30.0 |
29.0 |
22.0 |
0.0 |
23.9 |
| PM10 (ug/m3) |
Days above state 24-Hr. std. |
18.0 |
19.0 |
42.0 |
12.0 |
30.0 |
18.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
5.0 |
| PM10 (ug/m3) |
Days above nat'l 24-Hr. std. |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| CO (ppm) |
Max. 8-Hr. concentration |
3.8 |
4.5 |
5.4 |
4.0 |
4.3 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
2.9 |
2.7 |
| CO (ppm) |
Days above state 8-Hr. std. |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| CO (ppm) |
Days above nat'l 8-Hr. std. |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| NO2 (ppm) |
Max. 1-Hr. concentration |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
| NO2 (ppm) |
Max. annual average |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Source: California Air Resources Board
Notes:
Measurements taken in City of Chico at Manzanita Ave.
PM100.00 Particulate matter over 10 microns in diameter. Ground level concentrations are measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
CO -Carbon monoxide. Ground level concentrations are measured in parts per million.
NO2-Nitrogen dioxide. Ground level concentrations are measured in parts per million.
Total Personal Income ($ millions), 1994-2004
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1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Butte County |
$3,377 |
$3,475 |
$3,669 |
$3,891 |
$4,100 |
$4,275 |
$4,571 |
$4,798 |
$4,879 |
$5,025 |
$5,393 |
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis |
