Burien, WA

Census Place

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2024 Population
51,513
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.4
1.51% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.9%
23.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$91,318
0.796% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$638,800
4.84% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
26,663
2.66% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Burien, 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.

87% of the residents in Burien, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Burien, WA was $638,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in Burien, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Burien, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Burien, WA is home to a population of 51.5k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.8% of Burien, WA residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.5k people) in Burien, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.91k Other (Hispanic) and 7.89k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87%
2024 Citizenship
86.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87% of Burien, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burien, WA was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burien, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.5k ± 1.33k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    7.91k ± 1.48k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.89k ± 1.04k
24.2%
Hispanic Population
12.5k people

In 2024, there were 2.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.5k people) in Burien, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.91k Other (Hispanic) and 7.89k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.2% of the people in Burien, WA are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burien, WA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

25.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
13.3k people
25%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12.8k people

As of 2024, 25.8% of Burien, WA residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burien, WA was 25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    656 ± 165
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    553 ± 182
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    248 ± 105

Burien, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Burien, WA employs 26.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burien, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,305 people), Retail Trade (2,960 people), and Construction (2,682 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($225,466), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,625), and Information ($96,723).

Employment

Occupations

26.7k
2024 Value
± 1,380
−2.66%
1 Year decline
± 7.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burien, WA declined at a rate of −2.66%, from 27.4k employees to 26.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burien, WA, are Management Occupations (3,225 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,696 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burien, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.7k
2024 Value
± 1,380
−2.66%
1 Year decline
± 7.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burien, WA declined at a rate of −2.66%, from 27.4k employees to 26.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burien, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,305 people), Retail Trade (2,960 people), and Construction (2,682 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burien, WA, though some of these residents may live in Burien, 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

$60,619
Median earning men ± $4,515
$52,066
Median earning women ± $2,897

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($100,387), Public Administration ($96,638), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,423).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($100,106), Information ($77,273), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,052).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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 Elections

Voting results are not available for Burien, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Burien, WA was $638,800 in 2024, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $609,300 to $638,800, a 4.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Burien, WA is 56.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Burien, WA have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burien, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$638,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,667
$11,133
Median Property Taxes
±$767

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, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burien, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

56.6%
Homeownership
2024
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.6% of the housing units in Burien, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$91,318
Median Household Income
± $3,494
19.7k
Number of Households
± 1,129

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.7k households in Burien, WA grew to $91,318 from the previous year's value of $90,597.

The following chart displays the households in Burien, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burien, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (61.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.6%)
  3. Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2024, 61.2% of workers in Burien, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

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

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burien, WA have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Burien, 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, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burien, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burien, WA (6.58k out of 51.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burien, WA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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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Health

89.6% of the population of Burien, WA has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 9.51% on non-group plans, and 0.819% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
48.7%
Employer Coverage
19.8%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
9.51%
Non-Group
0.819%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burien, WA grew by 6.79% from 9.69% to 10.4%.

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