Census ACS · #919 μSA
Bishop Metro Area
The Bishop, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has 18,803 residents. The median household income is $72,432 and the median home value is $338,400.
18,803
Population
2
People / sq mi
$72,432
Median Income
$338,400
Median Home Value
The Bishop CBSA covers 10,197 sq mi of land at 1.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1% |
Economy & Income
$72,432
Median Household Income
$40,569
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$338,400
Median Home Value
$1,140
Median Rent
67.1%
Homeownership
Education
92.8%
High School+
31.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.0%
Drive Alone
12.4%
Work From Home
15.8 min
Avg Commute
21.4%
Foreign Born
Bishop spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bishop, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 18,803 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #919 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Bishop metro area is $72,432, with a per capita income of $40,569.
The Bishop, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Bishop, Ca CBSA (13860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Bishop is density: among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, around 2 people per square mile. With 18,803 residents, Bishop is a metro area in CA.
Households take in a median $72,432, comfortably below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.7%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $338,400, with typical rent around $1,140.
College attainment is above the local norm at 31.8%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.