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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bishop

California · 3,475 residents · 1.864 sq mi
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Bishop has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,444. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $106,300. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 46% less than the California median.

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
1,864 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Bishop
20244K
1990201020202024
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
5.5
+25%vs 2000
vs 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(2,768)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(621)
Asian1.2%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score40%(1,429)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,241)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(361)
Asian2.7%(95)
Other3.8%(132)
Diversity Score34.4%(1,197)
34
−14%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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