Median Household Income
$91,318 ± $3,494
Median Home Value
$638,800 ± $14,667
Median Gross Rent
$1,782 ± $50/mo
Per Capita Income
$49,093
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Homeownership Rate
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.2%
Median Age
40.4
Average Commute
22 min
Households
19,672
Veterans
2,085
Population Over Time
Burien grew 4.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
49,291
2016
50,187
2018
51,326
2020
51,588
2022
51,505
2024
51,513
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
47.7%
Hispanic or Latino
24.2%
Black or African American
7.7%
Asian
15.4%
Nearby Cities in Washington
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.