Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA

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Population

132,760

1.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Median Household Income

$61,425

8.16% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$338,700

12.2% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

62,059

3.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA had a population of 133k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $61,425. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA grew from 131,035 to 132,760, a 1.32% increase and its median household income grew from $56,791 to $61,425, a 8.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.62%), and White (Hispanic) (7.55%). 39.1% of the people in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA speak a non-English language, and 84.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Seattle (163 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Phoenix-Washington (78 degrees), and Sanford-Brown College-Seattle (76 degrees).

The median property value in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA is $338,700, and the homeownership rate is 51.5%. Most people in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA is 2 cars per household.

Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA borders Capitol Hill PUMA, WA, Duwamish & Beacon Hill PUMA, WA, Renton City, Fairwood, Bryn Mawr & Skyway PUMA, WA, Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, and Kent City PUMA, WA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.85%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA is home to a population of 133k people, from which 84.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 29.4% of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (39k people).

In 2018, there were 2.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.4k people) in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are Spanish (18,292 speakers), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (7,782 speakers), and Vietnamese (5,601 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.4k ± 1.44k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 1.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.47k

19.8%

Hispanic Population

26.3k people

19.8% of the people in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are hispanic (26.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
18,292 speakers (14.8%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
7,782 speakers (6.31%)
Vietnamese
5,601 speakers (4.54%)

39.1% of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was Spanish. 14.8% of the overall population of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are native Spanish speakers. 6.31% speak Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages and 4.54% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

29.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

39k people

29%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

37.7k people

As of 2018, 29.4% of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA residents (39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was 29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was 37. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,373 ± 2,290 people
Vietnam
4,826 ± 1,674 people
Somalia
2,641 ± 1,249 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 9,373 Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,826 and Somalia with 2,641.

Citizenship

84.7%

2018 Citizenship

84.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 84.7% of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was 84.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,448 ± 271
Gulf War (2001-)
1,063 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
931 ± 235

Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA is $61,425. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

Males in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,345. The income inequality in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA employs 62.1k people. The largest industries in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,320 people), Construction (4,548 people), and Hospitals (2,388 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($138,968), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($120,619), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($97,964).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,425

2018 value

± $1,787

8.16%

1 Year Growth

± 4.43%

Households in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA have a median annual income of $61,425, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,791 in 2017, which represents a 8.16% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$54,290

Average Male Salary in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA

± $7,698

$47,345

Average Female Salary in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA

± $7,031

In 2017, full-time male employees in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA made 1.15 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA

White
$52,840 ± $7,260
Asian
$40,740 ± $12,378
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$38,206 ± $17,377

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.3 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2017 Wage GINI in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA

0.442

2016 Wage GINI in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA

In 2017, the income inequality in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.813% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $142,699, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, with respective values of $127,715 and $126,212.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA (17.7k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,387 ± 633
Black
4,551 ± 594
Hispanic
4,339 ± 601

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

62.1k

2017 Value

3.85%

1 Year growth

± 3.85%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 59.8k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,861 people), Cooks (1,666 people), and Cashiers (1,657 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,861 people), Cooks (1,666 people), and Cashiers (1,657 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation attendants, except flight attendants (9.62 times higher than expected), Tailors, dressmakers, & sewers (6.76 times), and Flight attendants (6.31 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($233,404), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($197,395), and Real estate brokers & sales agents ($136,070).

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.1k

2017 Value

3.85%

1 Year growth

± 3.85%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 59.8k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,320 people), Construction (4,548 people), and Hospitals (2,388 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,320 people), Construction (4,548 people), and Hospitals (2,388 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA has an unusually high number of Aircraft & parts manufacturing (7.45 times higher than expected), Water transportation (6.72 times), and Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers (6.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, by average salary, are Legal services ($138,968), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($120,619), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($97,964).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $38.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.2B) and Gasoline ($28.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$296B

2015 Value in Washington

$444B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

50.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Washington trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 50.1% to $444B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$26.3B
California
$14.2B
Tennessee
$9.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $26.3B, followed by California with $14.2B and Tennessee and $9.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA awarded 317 degrees. The student population of King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA is skewed towards men, with 111 male students and 63 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are White (132 and 41.6%), followed by Unknown (73 and 23%), Black or African American (45 and 14.2%), and Asian (24 and 7.57%).

The largest universities in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Seattle (163 and 51.4%), University of Phoenix-Washington (78 and 24.6%), and Sanford-Brown College-Seattle (76 and 24%).

The most popular majors in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are Culinary Arts & Chef Training (136 and 42.9%), General Business Administration & Management (40 and 12.6%), and Baking & Pastry Arts (27 and 8.52%).

The median tuition costs in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
30 degree-majorss awarded
Fashion & Apparel Design
16 degree-majorss awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design
12 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was General Business Administration & Management with 30 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Seattle
163 degrees awarded
University of Phoenix-Washington
78 degrees awarded
Sanford-Brown College-Seattle
76 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Seattle with 163 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

163

Degrees Awarded to Men

154

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 163 men were awarded degrees from institutions in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, which is 1.06 times more than the 154 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
132 degrees awarded
Unknown
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA were to White students. These 132 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 73 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was $338,700 in 2018, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $301,800 to $338,700, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA is 51.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$338,700

2018 Median

± $5,957

$301,800

2017 Median

± $7,471

In 2018, the median property value in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA grew to to $338,700 from the previous year's value of $301,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,425

Median Household Income

± $1,787

47.9k

Number of Households

± 1,441

In 2018, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA grew to $61,425 from the previous year's value of $56,791.

The following chart displays the households in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

51.5%

2018 Homeownership

51.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 51.5% of the housing units in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpooled
11.9%
Public Transit
10.7%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was Drove Alone (69.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.9%) and those who Public Transit (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.8% of the population of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 9.72% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1192 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1254 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.839% increase from the previous year (1,192 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.2%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

9.72%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.