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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

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Bishop, CA · 1 counties · 18,281 residents · 10,197.261 sq mi
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Bishop has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,386. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $118,500. With a median age of 38.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,281
+2%vs 2000
vs 17,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
38.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(1,199)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(1,319)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,281)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(965)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(616)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(2,547)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(2,910)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(2,052)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(1,994)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.8%(1,972)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(1,156)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(270)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,386
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,006 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,397
−32%vs 2000
vs $19,639 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $516 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
33.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(15,845)
Black0.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,495)
Asian1.4%(265)
Other11.6%(2,124)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.6%(3,492)
Puerto Rican0.8%(156)
Spaniard0.8%(149)
Colombian0.8%(146)
Guatemalan0.3%(63)
Cuban0.2%(36)
Salvadoran0.1%(28)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(89)
Asian Indian0.3%(64)
Chinese0.2%(42)
Korean0.2%(31)
Japanese0.1%(24)
Thai0.1%(10)
Hmong0%(7)
Uzbek0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(29)
Fijian0%(8)
Ancestry
German14%(2,615)
English10.6%(1,990)
Irish7.5%(1,411)
American4.9%(910)
Italian4.5%(852)
Scottish2.4%(452)
Polish2.3%(422)
Swedish2%(384)
Welsh1.9%(361)
Norwegian1.8%(344)
French1.5%(280)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(202)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(193)
Ukrainian0.6%(120)
Portuguese0.6%(114)
Swiss0.6%(114)
Danish0.4%(74)
British0.4%(72)
Czech0.3%(65)
Australian0.3%(52)
Greek0.2%(46)
Arab0.2%(35)
Brazilian0.2%(35)
Lithuanian0.2%(31)
Canadian0.2%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Russian0.1%(22)
Syrian0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Belgian0%(6)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(2,653)
Married48.1%(3,817)
Widowed3.7%(294)
Divorced14.7%(1,169)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(2,181)
Married48.3%(3,721)
Widowed11.7%(901)
Divorced11.7%(904)
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1 component county

Inyo CountyCENTRAL18,158
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bishop, CA?

Bishop, CA has about 18,281 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bishop, CA?

The typical household in Bishop, CA earns about $24,386 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 $118,500, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Bishop, CA?

About 13.5% 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 11.9% of people in Bishop, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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