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Burien

Washington · 31,881 residents · 10.0 sq mi
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Burien is home to 31,881 people in Washington. The population is up 27% since 1990. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $172,100, having risen by half since 1990. The median age is 38.4, about 3 years above the US median. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

Total population
31,881
+27%since 1990
from 25,089 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+6%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K30K39K47K55K19902000201020202024Burien
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,932)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(2,080)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(2,047)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(2,007)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,754)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(4,347)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(5,464)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(4,895)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(2,970)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(2,138)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,756)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(491)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$172,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $477 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
43.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
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%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(3,620)
Married54.8%(6,799)
Widowed3.1%(379)
Divorced12.9%(1,606)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(3,161)
Married50.6%(6,789)
Widowed9.2%(1,234)
Divorced16.6%(2,230)
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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 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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