| General Information | | |
| City Name | Chico | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 59,954 | |
| Housing Units | 24,386 | |
| Total Area | 28 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 28 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,161 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 879 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 157 | |
| Violent Crimes | 337 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 66 | |
| Robberies | 92 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 178 | |
| Violent Crimes | 337 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,658 | |
| Burglaries | 741 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,559 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 358 | |
| Arsons | 78 | |