Moving to Burien, Washington

About Burien, Washington
Burien

Burien ( BURE-ee-ən) is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United States, located south of Seattle on Puget Sound. As of the 2020 census, Burien's population was 52,066, which is a 56.3% increase since incorporation in 1993, making it the 25th most populous city in Washington. An annexation in 2010 increased the city's population significantly.

Gender
Gender Burien Washington Country
Female 48.2% 50% 50.8%
Male 51.8% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Burien Washington Country
Less than $10,000 4.4% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.2% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.1% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.2% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.7% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.6% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.6% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.1% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 9.1% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Burien Washington Country
< 9th Grade 9% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 24% 22% 27.0%
Other College 22% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Burien Washington Country
White 47.9% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 10% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 1% 0.6%
Asian 13.2% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.1% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 22.9% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity