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Burien

County:
King County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.039
State:
Washington

Burien is a city located in King County, Washington. Burien has a 2025 population of 49,890. Burien is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,989 in 2020.

The average household income in Burien is $123,752 with a poverty rate of 10.42%.The median age in Burien is 39.8 years: 38.4 years for males, and 41 years for females.

49.9K
Total Population
4,970
Density (mi²)
-420 -0.83%
Growth

Burien Population

Burien Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Burien includes 50.85% White, 15.16% other race, 15.08% Asian, 7.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,10450.85%
Other race7,78115.16%
Asian7,74315.08%
Two or more races5,51410.74%
Black or African American3,6817.17%
Native American2770.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2310.45%

Burien Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burien's average per capita income is $53,951. Household income levels show a median of $90,597. The poverty rate stands at 10.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$133,589-
Families$107,471$137,031
Households$90,597$123,752
Non Families$66,367$94,385

$53,951

Average Income

$90,597

Median Household Income

10.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)