View demographic data for Burien, Washington. Click on the infographic below to expand the data and view the corresponding spreadsheets. In addition to the demographic data presented, consider that Burien is part of the South Sound region. We are connected to West Seattle, Whitecenter, Normandy Park, Des Moines, Tukwilla and SeaTac by 509, 1st Avenue and local arterials. Residents of these communities regularly frequent Burien for our downtown shopping and restaurants. Plus, employers can easily pull from this larger area for talent. In addition, we are a short 20-minute drive from downtown Seattle and part of the nation's fastest-growing MSA.
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As of 2025 the population of City of Burien, WA is 52,915. The population is expected to grow to 53,486 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.21%.
The median age of City of Burien, WA residents is 41.
The diversity index of City of Burien, WA is 83.4, meaning that there is a 83% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in City of Burien, WA is $134,544 and projected to be $154,801 in 2030. Per capita income is $51,145, projected to be $58,485 in 2030. 7.1% of households – 3,759 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,388,894 and the average disposable income is $105,028.
There are 21,035 housing units in City of Burien, WA; 11,270 are owner-occupied, 8,833 are rented, and 932 are vacant. The average home value is $846,130, with 1,091 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,734 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,656 businesses in City of Burien, WA, employing 14,929 workers and pulling from a labor force of 26,702 age 16 and above. 894 workers commute into City of Burien, WA from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
25,704 residents both live and work in/around City of Burien, WA. The average travel time is 26.8 minutes. 1.37% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.42% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 16,502 drive alone, 3,621 carpool, and 1,741 take public transportation. 616 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 4,219 residents work from home.
8,675 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 4,713 have associates degrees, 8,747 have bachelor’s degrees, and 4,433 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18
