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Bishop, CA · 1 counties · 18,158 residents (2025 est.) · 10,197.261 sq mi
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Bishop has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,991. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $348,700. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,739
+4%since 2000
from 17,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+6%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,158 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K18K19K19K1990201020202024Bishop
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,991
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,006 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,767
+113%since 2000
from $19,639 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+4%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,189
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+28%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(13,352)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(2,257)
Asian0.9%(158)
Other0%
Diversity Score33%(5,925)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58%(10,874)
Black0.5%(98)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(4,529)
Asian1.5%(279)
Other15.8%(2,959)
Diversity Score72.5%(13,578)
Segregation Score13.5%(2,532)
Diversity Score
72
+119%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
−22%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BishopCENTRAL3,696
What's inside

1 component county

Inyo CountyCENTRAL18,158
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bishop, CA?

Bishop, CA has about 18,739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bishop, CA?

The typical household in Bishop, CA earns about $73,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bishop, CA expensive?

In Bishop, CA, the median home is worth about $348,700, and the typical rent is about $1,189 a month.

How educated are people in Bishop, CA?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bishop, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bishop, CA?

About 10.9% of people in Bishop, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bishop, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Bishop, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 458 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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