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Bonney Lake

Washington · 9,687 residents · 8.22 sq mi
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Bonney Lake is a city of 9,687 people in Washington. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 32% more than in Washington as a whole. 2,193 more people live here than in 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of residents. Median household income runs $60,282, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,687
+29%since 1990
from 7,494 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.2
+10%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K11K15K20K24K19902000201020202024Bonney Lake
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(664)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(886)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(991)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(824)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(443)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(1,359)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.7%(2,102)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(1,358)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(612)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743%(293)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(122)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(33)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,282
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,028 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,371
+56%since 1990
from $13,702 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$152,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$850
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $527 in 1990
US average: $602
85.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
14.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(7,280)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1%(72)
Asian1.7%(127)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(8,908)
Black0.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(298)
Asian1.2%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(1,263)
Spaniard1%(219)
Panamanian0.4%(93)
Guatemalan0.3%(62)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Chilean0.1%(18)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(266)
Korean0.6%(136)
Japanese0.6%(130)
Chinese0.4%(95)
Asian Indian0.2%(42)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(58)
Ancestry
German19.2%(4,236)
English17%(3,758)
Irish10.6%(2,337)
Norwegian6.9%(1,518)
Italian5.7%(1,259)
Swedish4.5%(989)
American3.3%(734)
French3.1%(694)
Scottish2.7%(592)
Danish2.1%(471)
Polish2%(446)
Ukrainian1%(219)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(218)
Dutch1%(217)
Russian0.6%(141)
British0.6%(132)
West Indian0.3%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(70)
Portuguese0.3%(61)
Brazilian0.2%(50)
Arab0.2%(49)
Lebanese0.2%(49)
Swiss0.2%(37)
Turkish0.1%(33)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Iranian0.1%(18)
Ethiopian0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Haitian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Czech0%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 29.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(980)
Married58.3%(2,049)
Widowed1%(35)
Divorced12.8%(450)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(658)
Married65%(2,164)
Widowed5.1%(169)
Divorced10.2%(339)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.1%(473)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.5%(391)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(294)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,242 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonney Lake, Washington?

Bonney Lake, Washington has about 9,687 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bonney Lake, Washington earns about $60,282 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 $152,500, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Bonney Lake, Washington?

About 16.8% 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 4.0% 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 2,193 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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