Bonney Lake, WA

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2022 Population
22,590
1.62% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.2
1.36% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
4.81%
5.31% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$123,462
13.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$496,300
25.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bonney Lake, WA had a population of 22.6k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $123,462. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bonney Lake, WA grew from 22,229 to 22,590, a 1.62% increase and its median household income grew from $108,705 to $123,462, a 13.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bonney Lake, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.78%), and White (Hispanic) (3.72%).

None of the households in Bonney Lake, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Bonney Lake, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Bonney Lake, WA was $496,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Bonney Lake, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bonney Lake, WA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bonney Lake, WA is home to a population of 22.6k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.2% of Bonney Lake, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.18k people).

In 2022, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in Bonney Lake, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.64k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 855 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2022 Citizenship
97.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Bonney Lake, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bonney Lake, WA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bonney Lake, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.2k ± 881
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.64k ± 416
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    855 ± 260
10.8%
Hispanic Population
2.44k people

In 2022, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in Bonney Lake, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.64k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 855 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.8% of the people in Bonney Lake, WA are hispanic (2.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bonney Lake, WA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.18k people
5.43%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.21k people

As of 2022, 5.2% of Bonney Lake, WA residents (1.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bonney Lake, WA was 5.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    450 ± 174
  2. Vietnam
    288 ± 135
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    258 ± 136

Bonney Lake, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bonney Lake, WA employs 11.7k people. The largest industries in Bonney Lake, WA are Retail Trade (1,821 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,313 people), and Manufacturing (1,261 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($106,328), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,558), and Construction ($93,036).

Occupations

11.7k
2022 Value
± 888
0.867%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bonney Lake, WA grew at a rate of 0.867%, from 11.6k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bonney Lake, WA, are Management Occupations (1,449 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,445 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bonney Lake, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11.7k
2022 Value
± 888
0.867%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bonney Lake, WA grew at a rate of 0.867%, from 11.6k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bonney Lake, WA, are Retail Trade (1,821 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,313 people), and Manufacturing (1,261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bonney Lake, WA, though some of these residents may live in Bonney Lake, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$77,148
Median earning men ± $6,976
$47,007
Median earning women ± $6,508

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($123,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,847), and Construction ($93,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,077), Public Administration ($87,200), and Construction ($83,618).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bonney Lake, WA was $496,300 in 2022, which is 1.76 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $396,700 to $496,300, a 25.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bonney Lake, WA is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bonney Lake, WA have an average commute time of 37.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bonney Lake, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bonney Lake, WA is $123,462. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Bonney Lake, WA was Census Tract 703.12 with a value of $150,708, followed by Census Tract 703.09 and Census Tract 703.11, with respective values of $130,197 and $121,275.

Property

$496,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$19,697
$6,194
Median Property Taxes
±$504

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bonney Lake, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

79.4%
Homeownership
2022
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 79.4% of the housing units in Bonney Lake, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 703.12
  2. Census Tract 703.09
  3. Census Tract 703.11

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bonney Lake, WA was Census Tract 703.12 with a value of $150,708, followed by Census Tract 703.09 and Census Tract 703.11, with respective values of $130,197 and $121,275.

The following map shows all of the places in Bonney Lake, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$123,462
Median Household Income
± $5,163
7.8k
Number of Households
± 673

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.8k households in Bonney Lake, WA grew to $123,462 from the previous year's value of $108,705.

The following chart displays the households in Bonney Lake, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bonney Lake, WA is from Washington.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (71.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.76%)

In 2022, 71.1% of workers in Bonney Lake, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.76%).

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Commute Time

37.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bonney Lake, WA have a longer commute time (37.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.34% of the workforce in Bonney Lake, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bonney Lake, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bonney Lake, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bonney Lake, WA (1.08k out of 22.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bonney Lake, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.3% of the population of Bonney Lake, WA has health coverage, with 69% on employee plans, 7.85% on Medicaid, 8.15% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,354 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, WA

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1,335 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pierce County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.68%
Uninsured
69%
Employer Coverage
7.85%
Medicaid
8.15%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
1.01%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bonney Lake, WA declined by 2.42% from 3.77% to 3.68%.

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