Burien, WA Demographics

What is the population of Burien?

There are 51,331 residents in Burien, with a median age of 39. Of this, 51.49% are males and 48.51% are females. US-born citizens make up 73.38% of the resident pool in Burien, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.97%. Additionally, 13.65% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 43,863 people in Burien currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 51,331 -0.3%
Male Population 26,431 -0.6%
Female Population 24,900 -0.0%
Male Population 51.49%
Female Population 48.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39 -1.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 37,665 -2.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6,659 2.5%
Not Citizen 7,007 8.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 73.38%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12.97%
Not Citizen 13.65%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 331 -5.2%
Moved from Same County 5,204 -1.9%
Moved from Same State 577 -12.7%
Moved from Different State 626 -48.0%
Same House as Last Year 43,863 1.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.65%
Moved from Same County 10.28%
Moved from Same State 1.14%
Moved from Different State 1.24%
Same House as Last Year 86.68%

What are the employment statistics in Burien?

White-collar workers make up 76.47% of the working population in Burien, while blue-collar employees account for 23.53%. There are also 5,660 entrepreneurs in Burien (10.33% of the workforce); 36,876 workers employed in private companies (67.31%); and 6,980 people working in governmental institutions (12.74%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 41,894 100.1%
Blue Collar 12,890 103.2%
White Collar 76.47%
Blue Collar 23.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 5,660 102.5%
Private Companies 36,876 103.4%
Governmental Workers 6,980 95.0%
Not for Profit Companies 5,268 89.9%
Self Employees 10.33%
Private Companies 67.31%
Governmental Workers 12.74%
Not for Profit Companies 9.62%

How many households are there in Burien?

There are a total of 19,843 households in Burien, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 61.2% of these Burien households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.8%. Additionally, 29.91% of households have children and 70.09% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 19,843 -0.3%
Average People per Household 2 -21.9%
Family Households 12,144 1.2%
Non-Family Households 7,699 -2.6%
Family Households 61.2%
Non-Family Households 38.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,936 0.3%
Households without Children 13,907 -0.6%
Households with Children 29.91%
Households without Children 70.09%

What are the median and average incomes in Burien?

The average annual household income in Burien is $123,752, while the median household income sits at $90,597 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $101,420, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $115,878. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $82,860 and $68,623, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $123,752 5.8%
Median Household Income $90,597 7.1%
People below Poverty Level 5,234 -8.2%
People above Poverty Level 44,973 0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Burien?

There are 21,184 housing units in Burien, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1965. Of the 19,843 occupied housing units in Burien, 56.94% are owner-occupied, while 43.06% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.07% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $618,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,873 per month in Burien.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 21,184 0.3%
Median Year Built 1965 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,734 6.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,732 6.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4,120 -6.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,855 -1.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,083 1.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,298 0.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,706 -0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,565 8.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,070 -6.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 21 110.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 19,843 -0.3%
Owner Occupied 11,298 0.2%
Renter Occupied 8,545 -0.9%
Owner Occupied 56.94%
Renter Occupied 43.06%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,803 1.5%
Without Mortgage 3,495 -2.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $618,300 9.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $588,200 3.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,873 4.9%
With Mortgage 69.07%
Without Mortgage 30.93%

What is the level of education in Burien?

Approximately 31.43% of the population in Burien holds a high school degree (that's 12,788 residents), while 20.34% have attained a college certificate (8,275 locals) and 19.61% have a bachelor's degree (7,976 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,476 -6.0%
Some High School 12,788 -0.6%
Some College 8,275 -29.1%
Associate Degree 4,240 -1.2%
Bachelor's Degree 7,976 -1.3%
Graduate Degree 3,927 14.5%
No High School 8.54%
Some High School 31.43%
Some College 20.34%
Associate Degree 10.42%
Bachelor's Degree 19.61%
Graduate Degree 9.65%

What is the marital status of Burien residents?

A total of 15,106 people in Burien have never been married (which represents 35.3% of the total population), while 20,452 of them are wedded (47.8%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,323 (3.09%) and 5,166 (12.07%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 15,106 0.2%
Married 20,452 -0.2%
Separated 1,323 7.0%
Widowed 2,065 0.2%
Divorced 5,166 -0.6%
Never Married 35.3%
Married 47.8%
Separated 3.09%
Widowed 4.83%
Divorced 12.07%

What are the most common means of transportation in Burien?

The top three means of transportation people in Burien use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 20,123 residents commute by car, 1,553 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 328 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 20,123 0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,553 -23.2%
Subway or Elevated 93 N/A
Bicycle 67 36.7%
Motorcycle 37 0.0%
TaxiCab 3 -81.2%
Walk 328 -6.5%

What is the median and average household income in Burien by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
98146 28,182 10,507 $108,460 $131,501
98148 10,399 4,050 $86,994 $115,170
98166 22,001 9,068 $112,191 $152,946
98168 34,814 12,503 $84,937 $106,199

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.