Chico, CA Metro Area Demographics
Chico, CA Metro Area is the 219th most populous of 935 metro areas in the United States, with 211,632 residents across 1,637 square miles. That is about 129 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 211,632 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 1,637 sq mi |
| Density | 129 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Chico, CA Metro Area compares to the US
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Central Location: Chico, CA Metro Area
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Counties in the Chico, CA Metro Area area
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County, CA | 211,632 | 1,636.5 | 129 |
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This page shows demographics for a US metropolitan or micropolitan area from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the area compares to national averages.
Metro areas are built from whole counties, listed below. Statistics aggregate the member counties' census tracts.