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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 2026 population of 52,071. Burien is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,996 in 2020.

The median household income in Burien is $91,318 with a poverty rate of 12.88%. The median age in Burien is 40.4 years: 40 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.0 males.

52.1K
Total Population
5,187
Density (mi²)
13 0.02%
Growth

Burien Population

Burien Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202652,071130.02%
202552,058120.02%
202452,0467001.36%
202351,3463010.59%
202251,045-95-0.19%
202151,140-932-1.79%
202051,9965441.06%
201951,452-314-0.61%
201851,766-289-0.56%
201752,0556061.18%
201651,4497271.43%
201550,7223620.72%
201450,3603940.79%
201349,9664090.83%
201249,5577401.52%
201148,8175931.23%
201048,22414,91144.76%
200031,8814,38115.93%
199027,50013,20092.31%
198014,300-700-4.67%
197015,0005,00050%
196010,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 40 years

Burien Adults

There are 40,877 adults, (8,213 of whom are seniors) in Burien.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,009 (48.5%)
Male: 26,504 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Burien includes 47.72% White, 16.03% other race, 15.4% Asian, 7.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,58347.72%
Other race8,25716.03%
Asian7,93415.4%
Two or more races5,96811.59%
Black or African American3,9567.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4260.83%
Native American3890.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,90515.35%
Two or more races3,1396.09%
White1,0462.03%
Native American2800.54%
Black or African American420.08%
Asian400.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,53745.69%
Asian7,89415.32%
Black or African American3,9147.6%
Two or more races2,8295.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4260.83%
Other race3520.68%
Native American1090.21%

Burien Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Burien 's average per capita income is $56,640. Household income levels show a median of $91,318. The poverty rate stands at 12.88%.

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$135,184-
Families$107,383$141,414
Households$91,318$124,873
Non Families$67,011$89,188

$56,640

Average Income

$91,318

Median Household Income

12.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)