Burien Population

1960–2026

51,744

2026 projection

0.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Burien. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202651,744-1150.22%
202551,859+3170.62%
202451,542+5020.98%
202351,040+1150.23%
202250,925-2270.44%
202151,152-9141.76%
202052,066-480.09%
201952,114-2430.46%
201852,357-2170.41%
201752,574+6781.31%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Burien has a population change lower than King County, Washington, and the U.S.

  • Washington+3.5%
  • King County+3.1%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Burien−0.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Burien Demographics

40.4median age

Median age

Female40.7 yrs
Male40 yrs

Adults

40,877
8,213 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults32,664 other adults

Sex

Female 48.5% · 25,009Male 51.5% · 26,504

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 45185+ years, female: 49180–84 years, male: 41580–84 years, female: 52775–79 years, male: 55575–79 years, female: 72670–74 years, male: 1,11970–74 years, female: 1,09665–69 years, male: 1,48865–69 years, female: 1,34560–64 years, male: 1,70960–64 years, female: 1,59555–59 years, male: 1,67855–59 years, female: 1,54550–54 years, male: 1,79050–54 years, female: 1,79445–49 years, male: 2,10445–49 years, female: 1,69940–44 years, male: 1,94440–44 years, female: 2,05935–39 years, male: 2,10035–39 years, female: 2,11430–34 years, male: 1,69330–34 years, female: 1,63525–29 years, male: 1,66925–29 years, female: 1,30920–24 years, male: 1,64620–24 years, female: 1,29115–19 years, male: 2,09615–19 years, female: 1,23010–14 years, male: 1,66010–14 years, female: 1,4015–9 years, male: 1,2775–9 years, female: 1,4960–4 years, male: 1,1100–4 years, female: 1,65685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 515 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Burien Income

$91,318median household income

Median household income

$91,318

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$56,640

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.9%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Burien Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%45%45%
Never married36%40%31%
Divorced12%11%14%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources