Butte County

Chico, CA Business Index

Chico is a city in Butte County with an estimated 105,081 residents as of 2025, up 1.0% since 2020. Chico's business base is indexed below across 48 owner-operated industries.

Population (2025)
105,081
U.S. Census Bureau estimate
Change since 2020
+1.0%
2020–2025
Land area
34.5 sq mi
2023 Census Gazetteer
Density
3,044/sq mi
Residents per square mile

Population trend

Annual resident population estimates, U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program.

YearPopulationYear over year
2020104,022n/a
2021101,393-2.53%
2022102,779+1.37%
2023102,848+0.07%
2024103,967+1.09%
2025105,081+1.07%

Chico holds 50.2% of Butte County’s 209,211 residents.

Industries in Butte County

Chico businesses compete in the Butte County market. Establishment counts, employment and payroll below are reported at county level by the U.S. Census Bureau.

HVAC & PlumbingViewElectricalViewRoofingViewLandscapingViewPest ControlViewPool ServiceViewCommercial CleaningViewFlooringViewGlass & GlazingViewSeptic & WellViewAuto RepairViewAuto BodyViewCar WashViewTowingViewTruckingView
Equipment RentalPending
DentalViewVeterinaryViewHome HealthViewPharmacyViewMedical PracticeViewOptometryViewAccountingViewInsurance AgencyViewIT & MSPViewStaffingViewEngineeringViewArchitectureViewLaw FirmViewSecurity ServicesViewPrintingViewSign ShopsViewMachine ShopsViewMetal FabricationViewPlasticsView
Food ManufacturingPending
MillworkViewRestaurantsViewBakeriesViewLiquor StoresViewGyms & FitnessViewSalons & SpasView
LaundromatsPending
Dry CleaningViewFuneral HomesViewSelf StorageViewChildcareViewPet ServicesView

Nearby cities

Other indexed places in Butte County and the surrounding area.

Oroville20,451Paradise10,023Gridley7,258Biggs1,927Orland8,381Corning8,260Tehama441Willows6,116Live Oak9,466
Data last refreshed from source on 2026-09-08.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Subcounty resident population estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer Files. Land area and internal point coordinates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI/FIPS Place-to-County Relationship File Retrieved 2026-09-08.