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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

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Bishop, CA · 1 counties · 19,016 residents · 10,197.261 sq mi
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Bishop has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,296. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,200. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,016
+6%since 2000
from 17,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
44.8
+5%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K18K19K19K1990201020202024Bishop
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(939)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,116)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,153)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(943)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(828)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(2,224)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(2,334)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(2,100)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(2,867)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(2,626)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(1,350)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(536)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,296
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,006 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,404
+70%since 2000
from $19,639 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
35.7% rent
Afford Score
4.4
−36%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58%(11,035)
Black0.4%(85)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(4,399)
Asian1.4%(273)
Other14.1%(2,679)
Segregation Score
17
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.5%(3,492)
Spaniard0.5%(92)
Puerto Rican0.2%(30)
Colombian0.2%(27)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Argentine0.1%(16)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(89)
Chinese0.4%(68)
Pakistani0.3%(47)
Japanese0.3%(45)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(81)
Chamorro0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German14%(2,504)
English10.2%(1,827)
Irish9.1%(1,626)
Italian4.3%(764)
Scottish3.8%(690)
American3.8%(687)
French2.6%(460)
Swedish2.5%(446)
Polish1.7%(313)
Welsh1.6%(291)
Dutch1.6%(286)
British1.5%(276)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(250)
Danish1.2%(218)
Swiss0.9%(157)
Russian0.7%(119)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(117)
Hungarian0.4%(77)
Austrian0.4%(65)
Czech0.2%(39)
Greek0.2%(37)
Finnish0.2%(35)
Armenian0.2%(34)
Lithuanian0.2%(31)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Latvian0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(6)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bishop, CA?

Bishop, CA has about 19,016 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bishop, CA?

The typical household in Bishop, CA earns about $59,296 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 $258,200, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Bishop, CA?

About 26.4% 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 10.0% 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 735 residents, a change of about 4 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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