West Bishop, California
West Bishop | |
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 Location in Inyo County and the state of California | |
  West Bishop Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′05″N 118°27′58″W / 37.36806°N 118.46611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Inyo |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.760 sq mi (22.687 km2) |
| • Land | 8.759 sq mi (22.684 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 4,367 ft (1,331 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,754 |
| • Density | 310/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93514 |
| Area code | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-84120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409545[2] |
West Bishop is a census-designated place (CDP) in Inyo County, California, United States. The population was 2,754 at the 2020 census, up from 2,607 at the 2010 census.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.8 square miles (23 km2), over 99% of it land.
Demographics
[edit]2020
[edit]The 2020 United States census reported that West Bishop had a population of 2,754. The population density was 314.4 inhabitants per square mile (121.4/km2). The racial makeup of West Bishop was 82.3% White, 0.3% African American, 2.4% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 4.4% from other races, and 8.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.0% of the population.[4]
The whole population lived in households. There were 1,162 households, out of which 23.3% included children under the age of 18, 61.8% were married-couple households, 5.1% were cohabiting couple households, 20.0% had a female householder with no partner present, and 13.2% had a male householder with no partner present. 24.6% of households were one person, and 16.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37.[4] There were 819 families (70.5% of all households).[5]
The age distribution was 18.9% under the age of 18, 3.6% aged 18 to 24, 18.6% aged 25 to 44, 26.6% aged 45 to 64, and 32.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males.[4]
There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 144.8 units per square mile (55.9 units/km2), of which 1,162 (91.6%) were occupied. Of these, 84.5% were owner-occupied, and 15.5% were occupied by renters.[4]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $117,609, and the per capita income was $46,976. About 2.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line.[6]
2010
[edit]The 2010 United States Census[7] reported that West Bishop had a population of 2,607. The population density was 297.6 inhabitants per square mile (114.9/km2). The racial makeup of West Bishop was 2,373 (91.0%) White, 10 (0.4%) African American, 28 (1.1%) Native American, 45 (1.7%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 72 (2.8%) from other races, and 78 (3.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 261 persons (10.0%).
The Census reported that 2,607 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,133 households, out of which 261 (23.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 714 (63.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 70 (6.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 48 (4.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 33 (2.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 5 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 257 households (22.7%) were made up of individuals, and 146 (12.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30. There were 832 families (73.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.66.
The age distribution was 455 people (17.5%) under the age of 18, 135 people (5.2%) aged 18 to 24, 399 people (15.3%) aged 25 to 44, 957 people (36.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 661 people (25.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
There were 1,229 housing units at an average density of 140.3 per square mile (54.2/km2), of which 1,133 were occupied, of which 974 (86.0%) were owner-occupied, and 159 (14.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%. 2,208 people (84.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 399 people (15.3%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
[edit]In the state legislature, West Bishop is in the 8th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby,[8] and the 26th Assembly district, represented by Democrat Patrick Ahrens.[9]
Federally, West Bishop is in California's 8th congressional district, represented by Democrat John Garamendi.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Bishop, California
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "West Bishop CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ "West Bishop CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ "West Bishop CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - West Bishop CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "California's 8th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
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