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Bonney Lake, WA

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

22,776
Residents
$131,524
Median income
$558,900
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

Bonney Lake - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bonney Lake lands in the 91st percentile for household income and the 35th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

91st
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
35th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Bonney Lake, WA

Washington's Bonney Lake is a small city, with 22,776 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $131,524 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Bonney Lake run a median of $558,900, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. Educational attainment runs 29.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 15 residential building permits were authorized in Bonney Lake (Construction Slowdown), down 97% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1887.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,971 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

22,776 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$131,524 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Bonney Lake compare to other US cities?

Bonney Lake measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities
Safety 35% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Washington alone, Bonney Lake ranks #73 of 156 Washington cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bonney Lake's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

91stIncome percentile
35thSafety percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income · 35th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bonney Lake's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bonney Lake's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Bonney Lake's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bonney Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$558,900 13th percentile more affordable than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $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. Bonney Lake $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 - Bonney Lake, WA Bonney Lake, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bonney Lake, WA-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 Bonney Lake, WA median $131,524/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%
Bonney Lake, WA'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 Bonney Lake, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

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

Population
22,776
Median Income
$131,524
Median Home Value
$558,900
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1887.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
183.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1703.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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22,000 residents22,050 residents22,100 residents22,150 residents22,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 22,020 residents 22,139 residents ▲ +0.5%
Bonney Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
15
housing units authorized
Single-Family
15
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 523
2020 98
2021 114
2022 62
2023 40
2024 15

Permit volume decreased 97% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
15.4%
Other
0.7%

Based on 11,188 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington 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 Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bonney Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Martha Lake
22,740 people
Hazel Dell
23,086 people
Cottage Lake
23,170 people
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23,272 people
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23,486 people
Kenmore
23,594 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bonney Lake's 22,776 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Laguna Beach, CA
22,777 people
Ashland, CA
22,784 people
Cataño zona urbana, PR
22,768 people
Rotterdam, NY
22,798 people
Machesney Park, IL
22,744 people
Christiansburg, VA
22,820 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bonney Lake's $131,524 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Andover, MN
$131,528 median income
Contoocook, NH
$131,518 median income
Gilroy, CA
$131,554 median income
Nocatee, FL
$131,488 median income
Cumings, TX
$131,459 median income
Thornport, OH
$131,458 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bonney Lake, WA 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 Bonney Lake, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.8% 14.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.1% White 76.8% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 4.9% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 14.3% 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 Bonney Lake compares to nearby Washington cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Bonney Lake (this city) 22,776 $131,524
Martha Lake 22,740 $132,130
Hazel Dell 23,086 $78,958
Cottage Lake 23,170 $197,331
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bonney Lake, WA?

What is the population of Bonney Lake, WA? +

22,776 people live in Bonney Lake, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bonney Lake, WA? +

Bonney Lake households earn a median of $131,524 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bonney Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bonney Lake; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

Is Bonney Lake, WA safe? +

Bonney Lake has a total crime rate of 1887.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bonney Lake, WA? +

A typical home in Bonney Lake is worth $558,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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