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Bishop

California · 3,575 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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Bishop is a city of 3,575 people in California. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the California median by roughly 42%. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 39.9, about 5 years above the US median. Households take in $27,338 at the median, 36% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,575
+3%since 1990
from 3,475 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.9
+5%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Bishop
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(217)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(254)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(231)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(245)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(178)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(413)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(534)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(532)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(283)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(302)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(258)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(128)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,338
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,660
+42%since 1990
from $12,421 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$119,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$540
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
41.6%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 47.0% in 1990
58.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

12.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−41%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(299)
Married49.2%(646)
Widowed7.7%(101)
Divorced20.3%(267)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(265)
Married46.4%(702)
Widowed17.3%(262)
Divorced18.7%(283)
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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 3,575 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bishop, California?

The typical household in Bishop, California earns about $27,338 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 $119,100, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Bishop, California?

About 12.4% 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 16.3% of people in Bishop, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bishop, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bishop, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 100 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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