How long do people stay in their homes in Chico, CA?

Name: How long people stay in Chico, CA, 2020–2024
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38.9% (±2.1 points) of households in Chico, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 38.9% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 9.5%

When households in Chico moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Chico	Butte County	California	United States
2023 or later	9.0% (±1.3 points)	6.8%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	29.9% (±1.7 points)	25.1%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.9% (±1.7 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.7% (±1.1 points)	13.8%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.3% (±1.0 points)	6.9%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.2% (±0.8 points)	7.4%	8.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Chico, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Butte County (31.9%).

It is also higher than in California (23.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Chico

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chico
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Chico	—	38.9% (±2.1 points)	—
Durham	9.1 mi	34.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton City	10 mi	7.6% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Butte Valley	11 mi	20.3% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Paradise	11 mi	44.7% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Magalia	12 mi	21.3% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Forest Ranch	12 mi	14.3% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Orland	20 mi	19.3% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Thermalito	21 mi	23.1% (±8.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamilton City, CA (7.6%), Butte Valley, CA (20.3%), Magalia, CA (21.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Butte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Paradise	44.7% (±8.6 points)
2	Chico	38.9% (±2.1 points)
3	Durham	34.3% (±12.3 points)
4	Oroville	28.2% (±4.7 points)
5	Thermalito	23.1% (±8.1 points)
6	Magalia	21.3% (±6.4 points)
7	Oroville East	20.5% (±5.5 points)
8	Butte Valley	20.3% (±14.5 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Butte County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chico

How often do people move in Chico?

38.9% of households in Chico, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Chico have?

9.5% of households in Chico have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chico city, California

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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