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Bonny Doon

California · 3,149 residents · 16.563 sq mi
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Bonny Doon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $144,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $1,201,900. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,149
+7%since 2023
from 2,946 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
190 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 178 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+1%since 2023
from 43.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$144,813
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $163,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,468
+1%since 2023
from $58,869 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 79.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
+10%since 2023
from 0.475 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,201,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,135,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,838
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,767 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 84.5% in 2023
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+19%since 2023
from 7.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(2,376)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(320)
Asian2.4%(70)
Other6.1%(179)
Diversity Score41.7%(1,228)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(2,376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(366)
Asian4.1%(129)
Other8.8%(278)
Diversity Score51%(1,605)
Diversity Score
51
+22%since 2023
from 42 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 51.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 98.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 31.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.9 min
−8%since 2023
from 43.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 60.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
Female
51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
Foreign born
19.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonny Doon, California?

Bonny Doon, California has about 3,149 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonny Doon, California?

The typical household in Bonny Doon, California earns about $144,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonny Doon, California expensive?

In Bonny Doon, California, the median home is worth about $1,201,900, and the typical rent is about $1,838 a month.

How educated are people in Bonny Doon, California?

About 48.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bonny Doon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonny Doon, California?

About 16.2% of people in Bonny Doon, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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