Burien, WA

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2023 Population

51,331

0.338% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.759% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

8.36% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$90,597

7.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$609,300

7.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,392

0.422% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Burien, WA had a population of 51.3k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $90,597. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Burien, WA declined from 51,505 to 51,331, a −0.338% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,583 to $90,597, a 7.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burien, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Other (Hispanic) (14.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.82%).

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.

86.3% of the residents in Burien, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Burien, WA was $609,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Burien, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 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 51.3k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 25% of Burien, WA residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2023, there were 3.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.6k people) in Burien, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.69k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.58k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.3%

2023 Citizenship

87.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.3% of Burien, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Burien, WA was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Burien, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burien, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.6k ± 1.61k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.69k ± 1.01k
Other (Hispanic)
7.58k ± 1.48k

23.1%

Hispanic Population

11.9k people

23.1% of the people in Burien, WA are hispanic (11.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Burien, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

23.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

As of 2023, 25% of Burien, WA residents (12.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burien, WA was 23.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Burien, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
652 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
437 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
311 ± 111

Burien, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Burien, WA employs 27.4k people. The largest industries in Burien, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,679 people), Retail Trade (3,052 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,630 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($217,877), Information ($93,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,750).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.4k

2023 Value

± 1,339

0.422%

1 Year growth

± 6.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burien, WA grew at a rate of 0.422%, from 27.3k employees to 27.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burien, WA, are Management Occupations (3,051 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,852 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burien, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

27.4k

2023 Value

± 1,339

0.422%

1 Year growth

± 6.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burien, WA grew at a rate of 0.422%, from 27.3k employees to 27.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burien, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,679 people), Retail Trade (3,052 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,630 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,256

Median earning men ± $5,375

$49,076

Median earning women ± $2,559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($116,450), Public Administration ($93,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,372).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,150), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,599), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,795).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Burien, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burien, WA was $609,300 in 2023, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $566,500 to $609,300, a 7.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Burien, WA is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Burien, WA have an average commute time of 26.8 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.

Median household income in Burien, WA is $90,597. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Burien, WA was Census Tract 267 with a value of $126,250, followed by Census Tract 270 and Census Tract 285, with respective values of $107,944 and $103,333.

Housing

Property

$609,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,590

$11,298

Median Property Taxes

±$769

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.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.9% of the housing units in Burien, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burien, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 267
Census Tract 270
Census Tract 285

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burien, WA was Census Tract 267 with a value of $126,250, followed by Census Tract 270 and Census Tract 285, with respective values of $107,944 and $103,333.

The following map shows all of the places in Burien, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$90,597

Median Household Income

± $4,733

19.8k

Number of Households

± 1,041

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.8k households in Burien, WA grew to $90,597 from the previous year's value of $84,583.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burien, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (61.8%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (13.6%)

In 2023, 61.8% of workers in Burien, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (13.6%).

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.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burien, WA have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Burien, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Burien, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burien, WA (5.31k out of 50.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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.

Health

90.3% of the population of Burien, WA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 9.07% on non-group plans, and 0.818% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see 833 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.604% increase from the previous year (828 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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833 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in King County, WA

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see an average of 833 patients per year. This represents a 0.604% increase from the previous year (828 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.69%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

9.07%

Non-Group

0.818%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burien, WA grew by 0.675% from 9.63% to 9.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Burien, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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