Bonita is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 12,917 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bonita is the 380th largest community in California. Bonita home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Bonita real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Bonita is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.00% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Bonita is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bonita who work in management occupations (14.09%), office and administrative support (13.98%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (10.06%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.55% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The population of Bonita is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.62% of adults in Bonita have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Bonita in 2022 was $55,534, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $222,136 for a family of four. Bonita is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bonita home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Bonita, accounting for 49.27% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Bonita residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bonita include German, English, Irish, Italian, and European. Foreign born people are also an important part of Bonita's cultural character, accounting for 19.80% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Bonita is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
