Bonney Lake, WA

Bonney Lake, Washington

Bonney Lake, Washington, in Pierce county, is 11 miles SE of Federal Way, Washington (center to center) and 30 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The city is located in the Tacoma metropolitan area. Bonney Lake has a population of 9,687.

The People and Families of Bonney Lake

In Bonney Lake, about 63% of adults are married. Lots of Bonney Lake people are married off. Large households are normal in the city.

You'll notice more men than women in Bonney Lake compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bonney Lake had a median family income of $62,644. People in Bonney Lake generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Bonney Lake than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Bonney Lake gave more campaign money ($925) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Bonney Lake Housing

Owners occupy 86% of the housing units in Bonney Lake. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Bonney Lake, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bonney Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Bonney Lake, WA

Comparing Bonney Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Bonney Lake Almanac

Bonney Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bonney Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Bonney Lake residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bonney Lake, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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