City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Bonita, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bonita - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,336
Residents
$117,750
Median income
$902,200
Median home
$3,001
Median rent (state)

Bonita - the verdict

Nationally, Bonita sits in the 86th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bonita, CA

California's Bonita is a small town, with 13,336 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $117,750 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Home values in Bonita run a median of $902,200, and the median resident age is 45.9 years. Educational attainment runs 39.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $3,001 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

13,336 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$117,750 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Bonita compare to other US cities?

Where Bonita sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bonita against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Bonita toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bonita ranks #289 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bonita only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#346 of 1,338
74th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#287 of 1,458
76th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#289 of 1,343
78th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#740 of 1,450
49th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#439 of 1,458
70th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bonita's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$902,200 4th percentile more affordable than 4% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bonita $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bonita, CA Bonita, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bonita, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bonita, CA median $117,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bonita, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bonita, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,336
Median Income
$117,750
Median Home Value
$902,200
Median Age
45.9
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.2%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.2%
Other
2.0%

Based on 5,897 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bonita sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

North Fair Oaks
13,327 people
Avenal
13,441 people
El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County)
13,206 people
Lake Los Angeles
13,479 people
Lamont
13,481 people
King City
13,512 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bonita's 13,336 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kingston, PA
13,333 people
Steamboat Springs, CO
13,341 people
Nesconset, NY
13,344 people
Franklin Park, NJ
13,327 people
Harrison, WI
13,345 people
Conway, FL
13,346 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bonita's $117,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Danvers, MN
$117,750 median income
Mantorville, MN
$117,750 median income
Ocean Acres, NJ
$117,739 median income
Jamesburg, NJ
$117,719 median income
Northvale, NJ
$117,717 median income
Twin Oaks, MO
$117,713 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bonita, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bonita, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.9% 14.2% 16.7% 25.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 49.0% White 41.9% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 14.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 16.7% Two or more races 25.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bonita compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bonita (this city) 13,336 $117,750
North Fair Oaks 13,327 $106,690
Avenal 13,441 $52,986
El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) 13,206 $160,331
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bonita, CA?

What is the population of Bonita, CA? +

The population of Bonita, CA stands at 13,336 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bonita, CA? +

The median household income in Bonita is $117,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bonita? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bonita; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bonita, CA? +

Homes in Bonita carry a median value of $902,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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