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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bishop

California · 3,475 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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With 3,475 people, Bishop is a city in California. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the California median by roughly 46%. The median age is 38.2, about 5 years above the US median. Households take in $19,444 at the median, 35% less than the US figure. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,475
−3%vs 2000
vs 3,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Bishop
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(216)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(170)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(219)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.7%(165)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(182)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.2%(599)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(502)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(276)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(334)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(399)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.2%(321)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(92)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,444
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,338 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,421
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,660 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$106,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$438
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $540 in 2000
US average: $450
47.0%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.6% in 2000
53.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(2,768)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(621)
Asian1.2%(44)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,241)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(361)
Asian2.7%(95)
Other3.8%(132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.7%(366)
Puerto Rican3.1%(117)
Spaniard0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(66)
Chinese0.7%(27)
Thai0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German20.3%(768)
English17.3%(654)
Irish10.5%(397)
American8.5%(322)
Polish7.4%(278)
Welsh6.4%(241)
Swedish5.6%(210)
Scottish5.5%(207)
Norwegian2.2%(85)
French1.9%(71)
Ukrainian1.1%(41)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.9%(35)
Czech0.6%(24)
Arab0.6%(21)
Syrian0.6%(21)
Greek0.4%(16)
Italian0.4%(15)
Lithuanian0.4%(14)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+70%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(354)
Married50.3%(798)
Widowed3.2%(50)
Divorced24.2%(383)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(635)
Married38.3%(719)
Widowed14.9%(280)
Divorced13%(244)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.3%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.5%(225)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 391 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bishop, California?

Bishop, California has about 3,475 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bishop, California?

The typical household in Bishop, California earns about $19,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bishop, California expensive?

In Bishop, California, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Bishop, California?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bishop, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bishop, California?

About 15.3% of people in Bishop, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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