Population 32,794 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Bonney Lake
| Period | Bonney Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bonney Lake are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bonney Lake
| Period | Bonney Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bonney Lake is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 35.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bonney Lake is younger than the great majority of Washington cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bonney Lake
| Period | Bonney Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Bonney Lake (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area overall (9.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bonney Lake
Renters in Bonney Lake
| Period | Bonney Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bonney Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bonney Lake
| Period | Bonney Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bonney Lake: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bonney Lake
| Period | Bonney Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Bonney Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Only two of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bonney Lake
| Period | Bonney Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,446 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,377 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,760 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,635 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,189 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bonney Lake pays $2,635 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,189 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bonney Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Bonney Lake
| Period | Bonney Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bonney Lake as nationally: 36.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Seattle area as a whole (46.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.0 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bonney Lake
| Period | Bonney Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bonney Lake: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bonney Lake
| Period | Bonney Lake | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Bonney Lake is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bonney Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonney Lake | 3.02 | 36.3 | 10.6% | 15.6% | 3.2% | 2002 | $2,635 | 36.7% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Prairie Ridge | 2.87 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,185 | 18.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| McMillin | 2.94 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 2015 | $3,307 | 47.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Sumner | 2.43 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 52.2% | 2.0% | 1987 | $1,958 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Lake Tapps | 2.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 13.4% | 7.8% | 1990 | $2,223 | 39.2% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
| South Prairie | 3.25 | 33.1 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 3.4% | 1993 | $2,308 | 27.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Osceola | 2.58 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 1986 | $2,341 | 31.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Buckley | 2.96 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,939 | 21.3% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Orting | 2.99 | 37.9 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.1% | 2001 | $2,420 | 25.3% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| South Hill | 2.90 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,179 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| La Grande | 2.92 | 44.4 | 9.8% | 2.4% | 21.1% | 1994 | $1,987 | 33.8% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bonney Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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