Ponderay

County:: Bonner County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.934
State:: Idaho

Ponderay is a city located in Bonner County, Idaho. Ponderay has a 2025 population of 2,391. Ponderay is currently growing at a rate of 10.03% annually and its population has increased by 83.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,303 in 2020.

The average household income in Ponderay is $65,015 with a poverty rate of 19.21%. The median age in Ponderay is 39.9 years: 39.2 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ponderay includes 86.06% White, 6.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,253	86.06%
Black or African American	88	6.04%
Two or more races	71	4.88%
Other race	23	1.58%
Asian	21	1.44%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ponderay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ponderay's average per capita income is $33,958. Household income levels show a median of $50,119. The poverty rate stands at 19.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,942	-
Families	$53,864	$74,915
Households	$50,119	$65,015
Non Families	$36,531	$48,982

$33,958

Average Income

$50,119

Median Household Income

19.21%

Poverty Rate