Who moves to Chico, and where they go

Moved in

7,622from other US counties

Moved out

6,900to other US counties

Net

+722more arrivals than departures

From abroad

n/atax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 5,865 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in California and 1,757 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Chico come from?

Most people moving into Butte County, CA come from nearby counties, led by Sacramento County, CA (834 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Contra Costa County, CA.

Where do people leaving Chico move to?

The top destination is Sacramento County, CA (491 people). Farther away, the most popular is San Diego County, CA.

Are more people moving to Chico or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 7,622 people moved into Butte County, CA from elsewhere in the US and 6,900 moved out, a net gain of 722 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

Thinking about the move yourself? Compare Chico with any city it trades people with, like Chico vs Concord, Chico vs Los Angeles, Chico vs San Jose, Chico vs San Diego.

Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Chico.