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Bonney Lake

Washington · 22,139 residents (2025 est.) · 8.218 sq mi
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Bonney Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $136,845. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,403 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $607,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 39% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,090
+128%since 2000
from 9,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,688 / sq mi
+128%since 2000
from 1,179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+11%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,139 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$136,845
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,282 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,573
+141%since 2000
from $21,371 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+11%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$607,900
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,256
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+76%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(8,908)
Black0.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(298)
Asian1.2%(114)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(1,150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(16,708)
Black2.2%(476)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,998)
Asian3.3%(721)
Other9.9%(2,187)
Diversity Score51.1%(11,277)
Diversity Score
51
+330%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonney Lake, Washington?

Bonney Lake, Washington has about 22,090 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonney Lake, Washington?

The typical household in Bonney Lake, Washington earns about $136,845 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonney Lake, Washington expensive?

In Bonney Lake, Washington, the median home is worth about $607,900, and the typical rent is about $2,256 a month.

How educated are people in Bonney Lake, Washington?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bonney Lake, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonney Lake, Washington?

About 4.5% of people in Bonney Lake, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonney Lake, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonney Lake, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,596 residents, a change of about 195 percent over that period.

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