Bonney Lake, Washington
Encyclopedia
Bonney Lake is a city in Pierce County
, Washington, United States
. The population was 17,374 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.3 km2), of which, 5.4 square miles (14.1 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2) of it (1.27%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,687 people, 3,266 households, and 2,583 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,780.9 people per square mile (687.5/km2). There were 3,404 housing units at an average density of 625.8 per square mile (241.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.08% White, 0.60% African American, 1.02% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races
, and 2.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.08% of the population.
There were 3,266 households out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $60,282, and the median income for a family was $62,644. Males had a median income of $46,813 versus $31,837 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,371. About 3.0% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Pierce County, Washington
right|thumb|[[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] - Seat of Pierce CountyPierce County is the second most populous county in the U.S. state of Washington. Formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory...
, Washington, United States
United States
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. The population was 17,374 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Bonney Lake is located at 47.187019°N 122.170035°W (47.187019, -122.170035).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.3 km2), of which, 5.4 square miles (14.1 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2) of it (1.27%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,687 people, 3,266 households, and 2,583 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,780.9 people per square mile (687.5/km2). There were 3,404 housing units at an average density of 625.8 per square mile (241.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.08% White, 0.60% African American, 1.02% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.08% of the population.
There were 3,266 households out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $60,282, and the median income for a family was $62,644. Males had a median income of $46,813 versus $31,837 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $21,371. About 3.0% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Melanie RoachMelanie RoachMelanie Roach is an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. She lives in Bonney Lake, Washington where she owns Roach Gymnastics, Inc....
- Olympic weightlifter - Megan JendrickMegan JendrickMegan Jendrick is an American swimmer, record holder and fitness columnist. She won two gold medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Jendrick has set 27 American records and four world records in her swimming career up to date...
- Olympic swimming gold medalist - Nathan JendrickNathan JendrickNathan Jendrick is an U.S. author, lecturer, model, photographer and celebrity personal trainer.Jendrick has written several books, primarily with/for celebrities and notable personalities. His first book, Dunks, Doubles, Doping was a USA Book News Award finalist...
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