Butte County, California demographics
Median household income: 59,863
Demographics, population, home values, social and economic characteristics of Butte County, California.
Population
| 2021 | 217,884 |
| 2020 | 223,344 |
| 2019 | 225,817 |
| 2018 | 227,075 |
| 2017 | 225,207 |
| 2016 | 223,877 |
| 2015 | 222,564 |
| 2014 | 221,578 |
| 2013 | 220,542 |
| 2012 | 220,101 |
| 2011 | 219,309 |
| 2010 | 218,635 |
| 2009 | 217,917 |
Butte County, CA cities
Bangor CDP - 420
Berry Creek CDP - 1,190
Biggs city - 2,692
Butte Creek Canyon CDP - 598
Butte Valley CDP - 869
Cherokee CDP - 91
Chico city - 103,898
Clipper Mills CDP - 402
Cohasset CDP - 480
Concow CDP - 306
Durham CDP - 5,989
Forbestown CDP - 272
Forest Ranch CDP - 1,820
Gridley city - 7,510
Honcut CDP - 229
Kelly Ridge CDP - 3,002
Magalia CDP - 10,537
Nord CDP - 313
Oroville city - 20,409
Oroville East CDP - 7,701
Palermo CDP - 5,387
Paradise town - 7,730
Rackerby CDP - 166
Richvale CDP - 203
Robinson Mill CDP - 38
South Oroville CDP - 2,668
Stirling City CDP - 315
Thermalito CDP - 6,665
Yankee Hill CDP - 327
Census data for Butte County, California
Demographic and housing estimates in Butte County, California
| Total population | 217,884 |
| Male | 108,168 |
| Female | 109,716 |
| Total population | 217,884 |
| Under 5 years | 11,759 |
| 5 to 9 years | 12,783 |
| 10 to 14 years | 12,162 |
| 15 to 19 years | 15,596 |
| 20 to 24 years | 23,417 |
| 25 to 34 years | 28,184 |
| 35 to 44 years | 24,849 |
| 45 to 54 years | 22,820 |
| 55 to 59 years | 13,634 |
| 60 to 64 years | 13,486 |
| 65 to 74 years | 23,673 |
| 75 to 84 years | 11,296 |
| 85 years and over | 4,225 |
| Median age (years) | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 44,310 |
| 16 years and over | 178,693 |
| 18 years and over | 173,574 |
| 21 years and over | 160,840 |
| 62 years and over | 47,340 |
| 65 years and over | 39,194 |
| Total population | 217,884 |
| One race | 199,313 |
| White | 169,550 |
| Black or African American | 3,999 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,464 |
| Asian | 10,974 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 624 |
| Some other race | 11,702 |
| Two or more races | 18,571 |
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 166,264 |
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 81,659 |
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 84,605 |
Social characteristics in Butte County, California
| Total households | 85,292 |
| Family households (families) | 35,714 |
| Married-couple family | 8,803 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 17,000 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 10,517 |
| Nonfamily households | 23,775 |
| Average household size | 27,681 |
| Average family size | 2.48 |
Economic characteristics in Butte County, California
| Total households | 85,292 |
| Less than $10,000 | 5,122 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5,042 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8,143 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8,478 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9,975 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13,731 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10,302 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12,332 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5,806 |
| $200,000 or more | 6,361 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 59,863 |
Housing characteristics in Butte County, California
| Total housing units | 95,047 |
| Occupied housing units | 85,292 |
| Vacant housing units | 9,755 |
| Total housing units | 95,047 |
| 1-unit, detached | 58,330 |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,669 |
| 2 units | 3,201 |
| 3 or 4 units | 6,128 |
| 5 to 9 units | 5,135 |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,854 |
| 20 or more units | 5,341 |
| Mobile home | 10,915 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 474 |
| Total housing units | 95,047 |
| Built 2014 or later | 441 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 5,323 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 10,194 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 12,249 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 17,491 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 19,502 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 8,758 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 9,323 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 5,349 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6,417 |
| Total housing units | 95,047 |
| 1 room | 1,507 |
| 2 rooms | 4,049 |
| 3 rooms | 9,345 |
| 4 rooms | 18,931 |
| 5 rooms | 22,034 |
| 6 rooms | 17,401 |
| 7 rooms | 10,374 |
| 8 rooms | 6,467 |
| 9 rooms or more | 4,939 |
| Median rooms | 5.1 |
| Total housing units | 95,047 |
| No bedroom | 1,676 |
| 1 bedroom | 10,564 |
| 2 bedrooms | 29,841 |
| 3 bedrooms | 39,426 |
| 4 bedrooms | 12,192 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,348 |
| Occupied housing units | 85,292 |
| Owner-occupied | 49,549 |
| Renter-occupied | 35,743 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.51 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.45 |
| Occupied housing units | 85,292 |
| Moved in 2017 or later | 9,812 |
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 28,505 |
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 15,179 |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 15,404 |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 7,987 |
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 8,405 |
| Owner-occupied units | 49,549 |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,929 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,082 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,726 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,528 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 9,647 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 17,840 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 8,475 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1,322 |
| Median (dollars) | 325,600 |
| Owner-occupied units | 49,549 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 29,469 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 20,080 |
| Occupied units paying rent | 33,895 |
| Less than $500 | 1,465 |
| $500 to $999 | 10,527 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 12,686 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 6,495 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 1,458 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 912 |
| $3,000 or more | 352 |
| Median (dollars) | 1,172 |
| No rent paid | 1,848 |
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