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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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Bishop, CA · 1 counties · 17,945 residents · 10,197.261 sq mi
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Bishop has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,006. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $128,500. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,945
−2%since 1990
from 18,281 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
42.8
+10%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(961)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,360)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,236)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(673)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(1,493)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(2,714)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(2,911)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(1,984)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(1,790)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(1,224)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(415)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,006
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,386 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,639
+47%since 1990
from $13,397 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
34.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(15,845)
Black0.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,495)
Asian1.4%(265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(13,352)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(2,257)
Asian0.9%(158)

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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
17.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.2 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 married23%(1,599)
Married60.1%(4,184)
Widowed4%(281)
Divorced12.9%(899)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(1,352)
Married56.6%(4,212)
Widowed13.5%(1,008)
Divorced11.7%(875)
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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 17,945 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bishop, CA?

The typical household in Bishop, CA earns about $35,006 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 $128,500, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Bishop, CA?

About 17.1% 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 12.6% of people in Bishop, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bishop, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Bishop, CA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 336 residents, a change of about -2 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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