Community Profile

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

Population2000201020222027
City of Burien, WA46,00048,00452,59652,450

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-43,3573,1493,168
5-92,9813,2783,053
10-142,8693,3633,249
15-193,1383,0793,110
20-242,9632,9892,963
25-293,5293,6073,351
30-343,4903,5523,617
35-393,5473,6463,573
40-443,3223,5003,543
45-493,6153,4743,426
50-543,5603,2733,381
55-593,2993,4733,143
60-642,6433,2763,141
65-691,7693,0112,921
70-741,2862,2832,583
75-791,0011,5301,886
80-847811,0001,204
85+8531,1121,141
18+36,84840,90341,059
Median Age374040

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Population by Race

City of Burien, WA2022
Total52,596.000
White Alone46.820
Black Alone7.700
American Indian Alone1.580
Asian Alone14.550
Pacific Islander Alone1.770
Some Other Race14.910
Two or More Races12.670
Hispanic Origin24.580
Diversity Index82.100

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Growth Rate

City of Burien, WA2022 - 2027
Population-0.06%
Households-0.17%
Families0.01%
Median Household Income5%
Per Capita Income4%

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households18,65518,43920,03219,860
Housing Units19,44919,90320,81921,043
Owner Occupied Units11,00511,298
Renter Occupied Units9,0288,562
Vacant Units7871,183

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Home Value

City of Burien, WA20222027
Median Home Value$555,933$818,727
Average Home Value$689,656$941,715
<$50,000340
$50,000 - $99,999481
$100,000 - $149,9991241
$150,000 - $199,9991401
$200,000 - $249,9992221
$250,000 - $299,9993022
$300,000 - $399,9991,767626
$400,000 - $499,9992,2061,395
$500,000 - $749,9992,9412,888
$1,000,000 +1,0012,364

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later350
2000-20091,185
1990-19991,607
1980-19892,430
1970-19792,220
1960-19693,810
1950-19594,303
1940-19492,661
1939 or Before1,311

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

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Income
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Income

City of Burien, WA20222027
Median Household$80,462$103,226
Average Household$114,298$137,878
Per Capita$43,409$52,050

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Household Income Base

City of Burien, WA2022
<$15,0001,148
$15,000 - $24,9991,202
$25,000 - $34,9991,550
$35,000 - $49,9992,307
$50,000 - $74,9993,172
$75,000 - $99,9992,379
$100,000 - $149,9993,953
$150,000 - $199,9991,841
$200,000+2,482

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+25,711
In-County Residents24,505
Out-of-County Residents1,054
Drive Alone17,151
Carpooled3,438
Public Transport2,563
Work at Home1,940
Less than 5 minutes345
5-9 minutes1,991
10-14 minutes2,359
15-19 minutes3,722
20-24 minutes3,517
25-29 minutes1,267
30-34 minutes3,723
35-39 minutes628
40-44 minutes1,463
45-59 minutes2,196
60-89 minutes2,045
90+ minutes515
Average Travel Time28

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees14,589
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
Mining0
Utilities18
Construction768
Manufacturing233
Wholesale Trade229
  
Retail Trade2,214
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers476
Furn & Home Furnish Str14
Electronics & Appl Store18
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip103
Food & Beverage Stores581
Health/Pers Care Stores502
Gasoline Stations90
Clothing/Accessory Store35
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music55
General Merchandise Str96
Misc Store Retailers244
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse351
Information162
  
Finance & Insurance346
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn218
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv52
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other76
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing552
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv812
Legal Services53
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt180
Educational Services1,433
HealthCare/Social Assist3,225
Arts/Entertainment/Rec279
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,405
Accommodation20
Food Srv/Drinking Places1,385
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin1,560
Auto Repair/Maintenance303
Public Administration Emp705

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Educational Attainment (25+)

City of Burien, WA2022
Some High School3,020
Graduated High School7,663
Associates Degree3,440
Bachelor's Degree7,909
Graduate Degree3,561

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses1,621
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus3
Construction Bus128
Manufacturing Bus39
Wholesale Trade Bus32
  
Retail Trade Bus229
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus33
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus6
Electronics & Appl Store Bus3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus23
Food & Beverage Stores Bus38
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus20
Gasoline Stations Bus17
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus15
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus17
General Merchandise Str Bus6
Misc Store Retailers Bus36
Nonstore Retailers Bus15
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus36
Information Bus22
  
Finance & Insurance Bus55
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus26
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus14
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus15
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus90
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus131
Legal Services Bus17
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus47
Educational Services Bus61
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus208
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus35
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus148
Accommodation Bus5
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus143
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus250
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus63
Public Administration Bus25

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

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