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West Bishop

California · 2,807 residents · 8.76 sq mi
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West Bishop is a city of 2,807 people in California. At a median age of 46.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $225,000. Median household income runs $57,163, well clear of the $42,589 US median. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,807
−3%since 1990
from 2,908 in 1990
1990 – 2024
46.7
+14%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024West Bishop
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.3%(92)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(209)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.6%(157)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(400)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.5%(547)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.3%(400)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.5%(324)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(177)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(49)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,163
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,298 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,386
+41%since 1990
from $19,476 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$225,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $167,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$491
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $557 in 1990
US average: $602
86.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
13.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,823)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(106)
Asian1.7%(50)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,493)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(216)
Asian1%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(156)
Colombian4.8%(122)
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(12)
Hmong0.3%(7)
Uzbek0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German15%(382)
Italian13.2%(338)
English10.3%(263)
American6.5%(166)
Irish5%(127)
Norwegian4.2%(106)
Swedish4.1%(105)
Ukrainian1.8%(45)
Scottish1.7%(44)
French1.6%(42)
Polish1.6%(40)
Czech1.1%(27)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(27)
Swiss0.9%(23)
Portuguese0.8%(21)
Slovak0.5%(13)
Arab0.4%(10)
Lebanese0.4%(10)
British0.4%(10)
Danish0.4%(9)
Dutch0.3%(7)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
Finnish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

31.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
+3%since 1990
from 11.2 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 married17.1%(194)
Married73.6%(833)
Widowed3.2%(36)
Divorced6.1%(69)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(209)
Married68.9%(839)
Widowed7.4%(90)
Divorced6.5%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)7.2%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.1%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.6%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 153 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 West Bishop, California?

West Bishop, California has about 2,807 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Bishop, California earns about $57,163 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 $225,000, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in West Bishop, California?

About 31.1% 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 6.2% 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 101 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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