Burien

County:: King County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.039
State:: Washington

Burien is a city located in King County, Washington. Burien has a 2025 population of 49,890. Burien is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,989 in 2020.

The average household income in Burien is $123,752 with a poverty rate of 10.42%. The median age in Burien is 39.8 years: 38.4 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burien includes 50.85% White, 15.16% other race, 15.08% Asian, 7.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,104	50.85%
Other race	7,781	15.16%
Asian	7,743	15.08%
Two or more races	5,514	10.74%
Black or African American	3,681	7.17%
Native American	277	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	231	0.45%

Burien Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burien's average per capita income is $53,951. Household income levels show a median of $90,597. The poverty rate stands at 10.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$133,589	-
Families	$107,471	$137,031
Households	$90,597	$123,752
Non Families	$66,367	$94,385

$53,951

Average Income

$90,597

Median Household Income

10.42%

Poverty Rate