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Burien

Washington · 25,089 residents · 10.0 sq mi
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Burien is a city of 25,089 people in Washington. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. The median age is 36.1, about 3 years above the US median. The population has fallen 21% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.5% of residents. The typical home is worth $106,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,089
−21%vs 2000
vs 31,881 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
10.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K30K39K47K55K19902000201020202024Burien
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(1,459)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(1,367)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,485)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(1,426)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,775)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(4,529)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.6%(4,153)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(2,692)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(2,447)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(2,326)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(1,070)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(360)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,261
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,577 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,857
−29%vs 2000
vs $23,737 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $172,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $666 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.4% in 2000
47.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(22,799)
Black5%(1,587)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(3,397)
Asian7%(2,219)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(22,770)
Black2.1%(536)
Hispanic / Latino3%(762)
Asian4.6%(1,144)
Other2.5%(639)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.7%(6,538)
Central American7.9%(4,080)
Honduran3.5%(1,807)
Salvadoran2.7%(1,394)
Guatemalan1.2%(621)
Puerto Rican0.5%(274)
Dominican0.4%(205)
Nicaraguan0.3%(169)
Bolivian0.3%(158)
Spaniard0.3%(144)
Colombian0.3%(141)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(122)
Panamanian0.2%(89)
Peruvian0.1%(62)
Chilean0.1%(50)
Asian origin
Vietnamese7%(3,624)
Filipino2.4%(1,242)
Cambodian1.5%(795)
Korean0.6%(332)
Chinese0.6%(323)
Japanese0.5%(268)
Laotian0.3%(174)
Nepalese0.1%(50)
Burmese0.1%(48)
Hmong0.1%(44)
Thai0.1%(37)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0.1%(33)
Mien0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.4%(206)
Samoan0.4%(195)
Chamorro0.1%(73)
Tongan0%(10)
Ancestry
German11.4%(5,885)
English9.7%(5,002)
Irish9.4%(4,835)
Italian4%(2,053)
Norwegian2.8%(1,458)
Swedish2.7%(1,414)
American2.7%(1,413)
Scottish2%(1,015)
French1.6%(825)
Ethiopian1.5%(765)
Polish1%(540)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(380)
Russian0.7%(342)
Dutch0.6%(329)
Kenyan0.5%(256)
Welsh0.4%(195)
Arab0.4%(194)
Ukrainian0.3%(180)
British0.3%(164)
Greek0.3%(162)
Swiss0.3%(162)
Somali0.3%(151)
Finnish0.3%(136)
Armenian0.3%(133)
Romanian0.2%(119)
Czech0.2%(109)
Austrian0.2%(105)
Croatian0.2%(104)
Canadian0.1%(69)
Hungarian0.1%(68)
Portuguese0.1%(67)
Lebanese0.1%(62)
West Indian0.1%(60)
Haitian0.1%(60)
Iranian0.1%(48)
Nigerian0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(47)
Bulgarian0.1%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(47)
Slovak0.1%(45)
Ghanaian0.1%(34)
Iraqi0.1%(33)
Slovene0.1%(28)
Brazilian0%(10)
Syrian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(8,988)
Married47.7%(10,705)
Widowed1.8%(397)
Divorced10.5%(2,367)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(6,254)
Married48.2%(9,870)
Widowed7.6%(1,552)
Divorced13.6%(2,780)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.5%(553)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(418)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.9%(665)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(118)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(50)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,085 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burien, Washington?

Burien, Washington has about 25,089 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burien, Washington?

The typical household in Burien, Washington earns about $32,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burien, Washington expensive?

In Burien, Washington, the median home is worth about $106,700, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Burien, Washington?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Burien, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burien, Washington?

About 8.5% of people in Burien, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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