CITY · 2020 ACS
Burien
Washington · 52,066 residents · 10.039 sq mi
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Burien has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,233. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $419,500.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202452K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(2,874)
5 to 95.7%(2,949)
10 to 145.9%(3,093)
15 to 195.5%(2,864)
20 to 245.6%(2,904)
25 to 3414.8%(7,717)
35 to 4415.3%(7,944)
45 to 5413.5%(7,026)
55 to 6413%(6,752)
65 to 749.3%(4,821)
75 to 844.2%(2,203)
85 and over1.8%(919)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$71,233
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,577 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.7%
Information9.4%
Wholesale trade9.2%
Finance & insurance8.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
Other services4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
Public administration2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$419,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
5.9
−6%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(22,799)
Black5%(1,587)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(3,397)
Asian7%(2,219)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(23,341)
Black7.4%(3,836)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(12,756)
Asian14%(7,313)
Other6%(3,134)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican16.2%(8,338)
Central American3.9%(2,034)
Honduran1.5%(754)
Salvadoran1.4%(724)
Guatemalan0.9%(485)
South American0.9%(479)
Puerto Rican0.7%(354)
Peruvian0.3%(158)
Bolivian0.3%(145)
Venezuelan0.3%(139)
Spaniard0.2%(95)
Cuban0.1%(73)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese4.7%(2,424)
Filipino2.4%(1,241)
Cambodian2.3%(1,174)
Japanese0.7%(370)
Chinese0.6%(333)
Asian Indian0.5%(236)
Pakistani0.4%(185)
Laotian0.4%(181)
Korean0.3%(162)
Hmong0.2%(124)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Thai0%(17)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0%(11)
Nepalese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(319)
Native Hawaiian0.3%(175)
Chamorro0.2%(87)
Fijian0.1%(50)
Tongan0%(11)
Ancestry
German11.1%(5,743)
Irish9%(4,640)
English8.7%(4,499)
Subsaharan African5.2%(2,673)
Italian4.5%(2,315)
Norwegian3.6%(1,838)
Ethiopian3.3%(1,715)
Swedish2.4%(1,257)
American2.4%(1,223)
French2.1%(1,058)
Dutch1.7%(886)
Scottish1.7%(860)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(745)
Welsh1.4%(709)
Polish1.3%(662)
Czech0.9%(489)
Russian0.8%(404)
Somali0.8%(394)
British0.6%(330)
Moroccan0.6%(315)
Finnish0.6%(315)
West Indian0.5%(276)
French Canadian0.5%(268)
Latvian0.4%(182)
Portuguese0.3%(167)
Greek0.3%(136)
Lithuanian0.3%(134)
Canadian0.2%(125)
Hungarian0.2%(123)
Danish0.2%(116)
Austrian0.2%(92)
Nigerian0.2%(91)
Belgian0.2%(86)
Romanian0.2%(82)
Swiss0.2%(79)
Arab0.1%(72)
Iranian0.1%(71)
Haitian0.1%(66)
Bulgarian0.1%(63)
Croatian0.1%(58)
Slovene0.1%(52)
Armenian0.1%(37)
Serbian0%(24)
Australian0%(23)
Ukrainian0%(22)
Lebanese0%(15)
Iraqi0%(11)
Palestinian0%(8)
Slovak0%(8)
Syrian0%(6)
Kenyan0%(2)
Jamaican0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Burien, Washington?
Burien, Washington has about 52,066 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Burien, Washington?
The typical household in Burien, Washington earns about $71,233 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 $419,500, and the typical rent is about $1,365 a month.
How educated are people in Burien, Washington?
About 27.9% 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 12.2% 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 26,977 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.
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