State
Land Area
10.0 sq mi
Density
5,084.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.45%
Growth Since 2010
53.21%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Burien is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 51,038, it is the 25th largest city in Washington and the 773rd largest city in the United States. Burien is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually but its population has increased by 53.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,313 in 2010. Burien reached it's highest population of 51,992 in 2017. Spanning over 11 miles, Burien has a population density of 5,084 people per square mile.
The average household income in Burien is $92,284 with a poverty rate of 12.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,268 per month, and the median house value is $380,300. The median age in Burien is 37.9 years, 37.4 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burien was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,198 | 54.78% |
| Some Other Race | 7,331 | 14.24% |
| Asian | 6,638 | 12.90% |
| Black or African American | 4,277 | 8.31% |
| Two or More Races | 3,988 | 7.75% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 651 | 1.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 394 | 0.77% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,231 | 2.66 | 54.9 |
| Married | 8,456 | 3.43 | 70.3 |
| Non Family | 7,085 | 1.31 | 42.9 |
| Female | 2,187 | 3.38 | 42.2 |
| Male | 1,503 | 3.59 | 43.4 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,069 | 8.45% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,482 | 9.59% |
| High School Graduate | 9,077 | 25.00% |
| Some College | 7,444 | 20.51% |
| Associates Degree | 3,178 | 8.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,985 | 19.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,068 | 8.45% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,241 | 18,765 | 7,229 |
| Hispanic | 6,366 | 3,353 | 628 |
| Asian | 4,695 | 3,585 | 1,122 |
| Other Race | 4,023 | 1,741 | 295 |
| Black | 2,850 | 2,102 | 543 |
| Multiple Races | 1,814 | 1,667 | 570 |
| Islander | 541 | 514 | 13 |
| Native American | 319 | 187 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 95.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.71%.
$40,512
Average Earnings
$44,789
Average Male
$35,477
Average Female
63.40% of Burien residents speak only English, while 36.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.72% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,454 | 2,066 | 8.45% |
| Hispanic | 12,191 | 1,950 | 16.00% |
| Black | 4,248 | 1,226 | 28.86% |
| Other | 7,294 | 963 | 13.20% |
| Multiple | 3,963 | 604 | 15.24% |
| Asian | 6,567 | 582 | 8.86% |
| Native | 377 | 126 | 33.42% |
| Islander | 648 | 69 | 10.65% |
12.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.00%
Male Poverty Rate
15.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burien is Native, with 33.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burien is White, with 8.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.43%.
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,335 | 9.90% |
| Black | 179 | 5.91% |
| Hispanic | 114 | 1.50% |
| Asian | 94 | 1.77% |
| Indian | 50 | 14.84% |
| 2 or More | 42 | 1.83% |
| Hawaiian | 13 | 2.40% |
| Other | 10 | 0.21% |
3.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
69%
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.55%
Native Born
25.45%
Foreign Born
14.67%
Non Citizen
10.79%
Naturalized
74.55% of Burien residents were born in the United States, with 47.23% having been born in Washington. 14.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51,038 | -231 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 51,269 | -231 | -0.45% |
| 2019 | 51,500 | -231 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 51,731 | -261 | -0.50% |
| 2017 | 51,992 | 615 | 1.20% |
| 2016 | 51,377 | 713 | 1.41% |
| 2015 | 50,664 | 360 | 0.72% |
| 2014 | 50,304 | 389 | 0.78% |
| 2013 | 49,915 | 404 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 49,511 | 725 | 1.49% |
| 2011 | 48,786 | 562 | 1.17% |
| 2010 | 48,224 | 16,343 | 4.23% |
| 2000 | 31,881 | 4,381 | 1.49% |
| 1990 | 27,500 | 13,200 | 6.76% |
| 1980 | 14,300 | -700 | -0.48% |
| 1970 | 15,000 | 5,000 | 4.14% |
| 1960 | 10,000 | 0.00% |