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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Burien

Washington · 31,881 residents · 10.039 sq mi
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Burien has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,577. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $172,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,881
+27%since 1990
from 25,089 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,176 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 2,499 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+6%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
22K30K39K47K55K1990201020202024Burien
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,577
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,261 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,737
+41%since 1990
from $16,857 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$172,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$666
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $477 in 1990
US average: $602
56.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
43.6% rent
4.1
+25%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(22,770)
Black2.1%(536)
Hispanic / Latino3%(762)
Asian4.6%(1,144)
Diversity Score27.5%(6,909)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(22,799)
Black5%(1,587)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(3,397)
Asian7%(2,219)
Diversity Score50.2%(15,998)
50
+82%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burien, Washington?

Burien, Washington has about 31,881 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burien, Washington?

The typical household in Burien, Washington earns about $41,577 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 $172,100, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Burien, Washington?

About 21.2% 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 9.4% of people in Burien, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burien, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Burien, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,792 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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