City of Burien, WA

burien, wa archView 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. 

For more information on Burien's demographics and business opportunities, contact our economic development team. 

Population

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Population

Population2000201020242029
City of Burien, WA45,70048,07252,41452,847

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Population by Age

Population2024
0-42,826
5-92,916
10-142,857
15-192,819
20-242,944
25-293,358
30-344,100
35-394,152
40-444,228
45-493,600
50-543,598
55-593,197
60-643,162
65-692,859
70-742,224
75-791,626
80-84965
85+983
18+42,127
Median Age40

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Population by Race

City of Burien, WA2024
Total52,414.00
White Alone44.71%
Black Alone7.93%
American Indian Alone1.63%
Asian Alone15.46%
Pacific Islander Alone1.85%
Some Other Race15.55%
Two or More Races12.88%
Hispanic Origin25.67%
Diversity Index83.20

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Growth Rate

City of Burien, WA2024 - 2029
Population0.16%
Households-0.05%
Families0.03%
Median Household Income4%
Per Capita Income4%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households18,56618,45819,89819,848
Housing Units19,23819,93220,93221,132
Owner Occupied Units11,35411,724
Renter Occupied Units8,5448,124
Vacant Units1,0341,284

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Home Value

City of Burien, WA20242029
Median Home Value$689,046$891,854
Average Home Value$831,642$1,076,622
<$50,000790
$50,000 - $99,999911
$100,000 - $149,9991121
$150,000 - $199,9991240
$200,000 - $249,999800
$250,000 - $299,9991602
$300,000 - $399,99953230
$400,000 - $499,9991,101648
$500,000 - $749,9994,4873,710
$1,000,000 +1,4792,520

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,139
2000-20091,441
1990-19991,718
1980-19892,278
1970-19792,051
1960-19693,903
1950-19594,396
1940-19492,557
1939 or Before1,624

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Income

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Income

City of Burien, WA20242029
Median Household$94,889$114,448
Average Household$128,433$157,990
Per Capita$48,774$59,354

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Household Income

City of Burien, WA2024
<$15,0001,442
$15,000 - $24,999965
$25,000 - $34,9991,190
$35,000 - $49,9991,554
$50,000 - $74,9992,805
$75,000 - $99,9992,390
$100,000 - $149,9993,882
$150,000 - $199,9992,346
$200,000+3,324

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+26,519
In-County Residents25,091
Out-of-County Residents1,315
Drive Alone16,597
Carpooled3,466
Public Transport2,255
Work at Home3,638
Motorcycle37
Bicycle49
Walked351
Other110
Less than 5 minutes388
5-9 minutes1,929
10-14 minutes2,212
15-19 minutes3,188
20-24 minutes3,627
25-29 minutes1,433
30-34 minutes3,562
35-39 minutes800
40-44 minutes1,558
45-59 minutes2,178
60-89 minutes1,591
90+ minutes415
Average Travel Time28

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees14,842
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
Mining0
Utilities18
Construction735
Manufacturing210
Wholesale Trade192
  
Retail Trade2,223
  
Transportation/Warehouse360
Information145
  
Finance & Insurance291
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing577
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv651
Legal Services67
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt217
Educational Services1,505
HealthCare/Social Assist3,763
Arts/Entertainment/Rec198
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,422
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin1,658
Auto Repair/Maintenance282
Public Administration Emp657

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Educational Attainment (25+)

City of Burien, WA2024
<9th Grade3,142
Some High School2,337
GED1,631
Graduated High School7,287
Some College/No Degree6,954
Associates Degree4,359
Bachelor's Degree8,403
Graduate Degree3,939

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses1,680
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus3
Construction Bus128
Manufacturing Bus30
Wholesale Trade Bus30
  
Retail Trade Bus202
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus40
Information Bus22
  
Finance & Insurance Bus51
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus86
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus132
Legal Services Bus16
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus49
Educational Services Bus58
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus287
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus35
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus149
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus284
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus58
Public Administration Bus28

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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