Chico, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chico increased by 24,483. In this period, the peak population was 105,578 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76,818 | - | - |
| 2001 | 78,135 | 1,317 | 1.71% |
| 2002 | 79,514 | 1,379 | 1.76% |
| 2003 | 80,557 | 1,043 | 1.31% |
| 2004 | 81,784 | 1,227 | 1.52% |
| 2005 | 82,622 | 838 | 1.02% |
| 2006 | 83,341 | 719 | 0.87% |
| 2007 | 83,742 | 401 | 0.48% |
| 2008 | 84,403 | 661 | 0.79% |
| 2009 | 84,810 | 407 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 89,049 | 4,239 | 5.00% |
| 2011 | 89,394 | 345 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 90,173 | 779 | 0.87% |
| 2013 | 90,747 | 574 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 91,758 | 1,011 | 1.11% |
| 2015 | 92,528 | 770 | 0.84% |
| 2016 | 93,564 | 1,036 | 1.12% |
| 2017 | 95,040 | 1,476 | 1.58% |
| 2018 | 96,374 | 1,334 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | 105,578 | 9,204 | 9.55% |
| 2020 | 102,755 | -2,823 | -2.67% |
| 2021 | 100,508 | -2,247 | -2.19% |
| 2022 | 101,758 | 1,250 | 1.24% |
| 2023 | 101,301 | -457 | -0.45% |
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Chico, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chico's population increased by 12,231 (15.92%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Chico's population increased by 13,706 (15.39%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Chico's population decreased by 1,454 (1.42%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chico's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 101,301.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chico's population peaked in year 2019 at 105,578.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chico's population was lowest in year 2000 at 76,818.
Chico, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chico grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chico had an average annual population growth rate of 1.39% per year. Overall the population grew 31.87% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chico annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.39% per year.
From 2018 to 2019 Chico population grew the most, with an increase of 9,204 people (a 9.55% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Chico population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,823 people (a 2.67% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chico, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chico's population increased by 793 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,250 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 457 (0.45%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chico, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chico increased by 10,554 (11.63%). The population was highest at 105,578 in the year 2019 and lowest at 91,758 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.15%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)