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

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2021 Population
137,691
2.28% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
37.9
1.61% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
11.6%
7.98% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$78,050
11.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$440,200
10.1% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA had a population of 138k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $78,050. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA grew from 134,627 to 137,691, a 2.28% increase and its median household income grew from $70,201 to $78,050, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Other (Hispanic) (12.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%).

39% of the households in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.2% of the residents in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are University of Phoenix-Washington (24 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2021, the median property value in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was $440,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA is home to a population of 138k people, from which 85.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 30.3% of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (41.7k people).

In 2021, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.9k people) in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are Spanish (20,275 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (8,161 households), and Vietnamese (6,148 households).

Citizenship

85.2%
2021 Citizenship
84.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.2% of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was 84.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    57.9k ± 2k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    22.6k ± 1.77k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17.7k ± 1.62k
21%
Hispanic Population
28.9k people

In 2021, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.9k people) in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21% of the people in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are hispanic (28.9k 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

30.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
41.7k people
30.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
41.2k people

As of 2021, 30.3% of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA residents (41.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was 30.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    20,275 households (15.6%)
  2. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    8,161 households (6.29%)
  3. Vietnamese
    6,148 households (4.74%)

39% of the households in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was Spanish. 15.6% of the households in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,119 ± 275
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,272 ± 251
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    811 ± 192

Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA employs 68k people. The largest industries in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are Construction (5,934 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,464 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,174 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($148,566), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($139,895), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($126,372).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,342
Women
44.9%
35,966
Men
55.1%

The workforce of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA in 2020 was 65,308 people, with 44.9% woman, and 55.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

68k
2021 Value
4.14%
1 Year growth
± 4.14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 65.3k employees to 68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,876 people), Cooks (1,736 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,690 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

68k
2021 Value
4.14%
1 Year growth
± 4.14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 65.3k employees to 68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA, are Construction (5,934 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,464 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,174 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,872
Median earning men ± $2,405
$39,093
Median earning women ± $2,128

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($86,250), Information ($62,639), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,549).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($105,518), Public Administration ($62,826), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,465).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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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
  1. $42.2B
  2. $36.4B
  3. $33.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B
2020 Value in Washington
$982B
Projected 2050 Value in Washington
136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $34.7B
  2. $26.5B
  3. $12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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learningEducation

In 2020, universities in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA awarded 24 degrees. The student population of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are White (11 and 45.8%), followed by Unknown (5 and 20.8%), Black or African American (4 and 16.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are University of Phoenix-Washington (24 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.31% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (27k), Some college (24.6k), and Bachelors Degree (21.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was $440,200 in 2021, which is 1.8 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $399,700 to $440,200, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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.

Median household income in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA is $78,050. In 2021, 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 $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

Property

$440,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,788
$27,680
Median Property Taxes
±$1,178

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.4%
Homeownership
2021
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 54.4% 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 52.8%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, 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 $166,625, followed by Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $151,191 and $141,516.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$78,050
Median Household Income
± $3,237
50.9k
Number of Households
± 1,763

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.9k households in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA grew to $78,050 from the previous year's value of $70,201.

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.

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Wage Distribution

0.414
2021 Wage GINI in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA
0.42
2020 Wage GINI in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA

In 2021, the income inequality in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.4% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (65.3%)
  2. Carpooled (12.6%)
  3. Public Transit (9.49%)

In 2021, 65.3% of workers in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.49%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA (15.8k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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 Hispanic and Black.

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.

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90.1% of the population of Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 9.88% on Medicare, 9.46% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1176 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1196 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,176 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,176 patients per year. This represents a 0.676% decrease from the previous year (1,184 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

9.91%
Uninsured
46.8%
Employer Coverage
22.9%
Medicaid
9.88%
Medicare
9.46%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA grew by 0.092% from 9.9% to 9.91%.

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.

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