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Bishop

California · 3,879 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 $37,005. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $324,200. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,879
+9%since 2000
from 3,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,081 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.9
−3%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Bishop
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,005
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,338 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,327
+49%since 2000
from $17,660 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,200
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
19.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
61.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.8
+101%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(2,464)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino30.9%(1,200)
Asian1.5%(59)
Other2.1%(83)
Diversity Score60.8%(2,359)
Diversity Score
61
+52%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
9.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.8%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
22.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bishop, California?

Bishop, California has about 3,879 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bishop, California?

The typical household in Bishop, California earns about $37,005 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 $324,200, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Bishop, California?

About 28.4% 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 13.0% 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 404 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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