Bishop is a city located in Inyo County and Mono County California. Bishop has a 2024 population of 3,720. Bishop is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,822 in 2020.
The average household income in Bishop is $84,687 with a poverty rate of 7.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bishop is 48.6 years, 55.9 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bishop was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,035 | 1.81 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Non Family | 1,171 | 1.07 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Married | 707 | 2.82 | 72.4 | 27.6 |
| Female | 157 | 2.82 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.72
Average Family Size
1.81
Average Household Size
55.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 51.72%.
All
Male
Female
$61,709
Average Earnings
$73,157
Average Male
$58,806
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93% of Bishop residents speak only English, while 7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.17% of the population.
rate
7.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.27%
Male Poverty Rate
5.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bishop is Asian, with 35.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bishop is Hispanic, with 5.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
69.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.6%
Born in Bishop
93.08%
Native Born
6.92%
Foreign Born
6.68%
Non Citizen
0.24%
Naturalized
93.08% of Bishop residents were born in the United States, with 62.6% having been born in California. 6.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,592 | -26 | -0.72% |
| 2028 | 3,618 | -25 | -0.69% |
| 2027 | 3,643 | -26 | -0.71% |
| 2026 | 3,669 | -25 | -0.68% |
| 2025 | 3,694 | -26 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3,720 | -25 | -0.67% |
| 2023 | 3,745 | -26 | -0.69% |
| 2022 | 3,771 | -47 | -1.23% |
| 2021 | 3,818 | -4 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,822 | 56 | 1.49% |
| 2019 | 3,766 | 25 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 3,741 | 13 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 3,728 | -14 | -0.37% |
| 2016 | 3,742 | -38 | -1.01% |
| 2015 | 3,780 | -37 | -0.97% |
| 2014 | 3,817 | -16 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 3,833 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 3,835 | -11 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 3,846 | -26 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 3,872 | 297 | 8.31% |
| 2000 | 3,575 | 100 | 2.88% |
| 1990 | 3,475 | 142 | 4.26% |
| 1980 | 3,333 | -165 | -4.72% |
| 1970 | 3,498 | 623 | 21.67% |
| 1960 | 2,875 | -16 | -0.55% |
| 1950 | 2,891 | 1,401 | 94.03% |
| 1940 | 1,490 | 331 | 28.56% |
| 1930 | 1,159 | -145 | -11.12% |
| 1920 | 1,304 | 114 | 9.58% |
| 1910 | 1,190 | 850 | 250% |
| 1890 | 340 | 0 | 0% |