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West Bishop

California · 2,551 residents · 8.759 sq mi
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West Bishop is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,653. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $615,600. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,551
−9%since 2000
from 2,807 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
291 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 320 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
−3%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024West Bishop
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,653
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,163 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,597
+81%since 2000
from $27,386 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−2%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$615,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,431
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+36%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,493)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(216)
Asian1%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.7%(580)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(1,902)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(283)
Asian0.9%(24)
Other13.4%(342)
Diversity Score51.7%(1,319)
Diversity Score
52
+150%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 89.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Bishop, California?

West Bishop, California has about 2,551 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Bishop, California?

The typical household in West Bishop, California earns about $114,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Bishop, California expensive?

In West Bishop, California, the median home is worth about $615,600, and the typical rent is about $1,431 a month.

How educated are people in West Bishop, California?

About 47.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Bishop, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Bishop, California?

About 5.9% of people in West Bishop, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Bishop, California grown since 1990?

Yes, West Bishop, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 357 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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