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Burien, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $641,413 (it was $172,100 in 2000)
Burien:

$641,413
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $487,928 - $828,220

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $776,036
Here:

$776,036
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $672,160
Here:

$672,160
State:

$657,697

In 2-unit structures: $735,925
Here:

$735,925
State:

$534,634

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $282,234
Here:

$282,234
State:

$503,183

Mobile homes: $360,936
Here:

$360,936
State:

$218,362

Total population: 50,188 (Urban population: 31,744, Rural population: 0)

Houses: 21,809 (20,556 occupied: 11,634 owner occupied, 8,893 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

43%
State:

36%

Housing density: 2,933 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $843,880.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,441 (lower quartile is $1,107, upper quartile is $1,881)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,651


Median gross rent in Burien, WA in 2022: $1,621

Housing units in Burien with a mortgage: 7,727 (781 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 697 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 211

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $149,995

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $83,317

Median monthly housing costs: $1,753

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Burien, Washington Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1959

Median year apartment built: 1975

Household type by relationship:

Households: 51,788
  • Male householders: 10,274 (3,213 living alone), Female householders: 9,738 (2,860 living alone)
  • 8,275 spouses (8,107 opposite-sex spouses), 2,274 unmarried partners, (2,072 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 13,589 children (12,824 natural, 91 adopted, 673 stepchildren), 1,112 grandchildren, 724 brothers or sisters, 1,456 parents, 65 foster children, 1,409 other relatives, 2,287 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 580

Size of family households: 4,807 2-persons, 3,268 3-persons, 2,162 4-persons, 965 5-persons, 276 6-persons, 411 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,531 1-person, 1,704 2-persons, 170 3-persons, 143 4-persons, 16 5-persons.

5,897 married couples with children.
3,449 single-parent households (773 men, 2,676 women).

66.5% of residents of Burien speak English at home.
16.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
10.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other language at home (62% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 12,738 (24.6%)
(48.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.9
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Burien, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Burien, Washington
  • 57no bedroom
  • 5061 bedroom
  • 2,1762 bedrooms
  • 5,0673 bedrooms
  • 3,0524 bedrooms
  • 7765+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burien, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burien, Washington
  • 797no bedroom
  • 2,7251 bedroom
  • 3,4162 bedrooms
  • 1,3263 bedrooms
  • 4664 bedrooms
  • 1635+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Burien in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Burien in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 288no vehicle
  • 2,9041 vehicle
  • 4,5442 vehicles
  • 2,5503 vehicles
  • 9284 vehicles
  • 4205+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Burien in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Burien in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,262no vehicle
  • 4,0941 vehicle
  • 2,4342 vehicles
  • 7783 vehicles
  • 1594 vehicles
  • 1675+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Burien, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Burien, Washington
  • 471 room
  • 972 rooms
  • 4823 rooms
  • 1,1894 rooms
  • 1,6075 rooms
  • 2,5976 rooms
  • 1,8867 rooms
  • 1,5548 rooms
  • 2,1749+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burien, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burien, Washington
  • 7761 room
  • 6102 rooms
  • 2,2053 rooms
  • 2,3174 rooms
  • 1,3425 rooms
  • 7656 rooms
  • 3597 rooms
  • 2908 rooms
  • 2319+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Burien, WA
Burien city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Burien, WA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Burien, WA in 2022
  • 961Less than $10,000
  • 1,064$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,335$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,287$30,000 to $39,999
  • 1,164$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1,249$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,839$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,676$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,938$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,785$125,000 to $149,999
  • 2,230$150,000 to $199,999
  • 2,848$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Burien, WA

  • Distribution of house value in Burien, WA in 2022
  • 39Less than $10,000
  • 3$10,000 to $14,999
  • 8$15,000 to $19,999
  • 6$20,000 to $24,999
  • 10$25,000 to $29,999
  • 14$30,000 to $34,999
  • 40$40,000 to $49,999
  • 43$50,000 to $59,999
  • 14$60,000 to $69,999
  • 20$80,000 to $89,999
  • 29$90,000 to $99,999
  • 95$100,000 to $124,999
  • 53$125,000 to $149,999
  • 9$150,000 to $174,999
  • 61$175,000 to $199,999
  • 195$200,000 to $249,999
  • 265$250,000 to $299,999
  • 688$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,428$400,000 to $499,999
  • 4,364$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,424$750,000 to $999,999
  • 754$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 136$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 284$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Burien, WA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Burien, WA in 2022
  • 214$150 to $199
  • 236$200 to $249
  • 69$250 to $299
  • 57$300 to $349
  • 22$350 to $399
  • 63$500 to $549
  • 17$550 to $599
  • 71$600 to $649
  • 54$650 to $699
  • 56$700 to $749
  • 4$750 to $799
  • 159$800 to $899
  • 386$900 to $999
  • 1,758$1,000 to $1,249
  • 1,796$1,250 to $1,499
  • 2,606$1,500 to $1,999
  • 836$2,000 to $2,499
  • 327$2,500 to $2,999
  • 128$3,000 to $3,499
  • 145$3,500 or more
  • 139No cash rent
Work and jobs in Burien: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.5%
Number of people working at home: 5,007 (18.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 417
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,804
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2,379
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3,059
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3,370
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1,422
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 3,291
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 694
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1,297
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,759
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,220
  • 90 or more minutes: 302
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Burien

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,954 (57.9%)
  • Carpooled: 1,774 (10.3%)
  • Bus: 368 (2.1%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 5 (0.0%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 38 (0.2%)
  • Taxi: 209 (1.2%)
  • Bicycle: 23 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 262 (1.5%)
  • Worked at home: 5,007 (29.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.5%Males
  • 5.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 1.5%Males
  • 6.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 6.4%Males
  • 5.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 0.6%Males
  • 1.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 2.8%Males
  • 0.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 1.7%Males
  • 1.0%Females
Races in Burien detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Burien, Washington
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Burien, Washington
  • 3,8432010 or later
  • 3,3162000 to 2009
  • 3,0421990 to 1999
  • 1,2321980 to 1989
  • 6241970 to 1979
  • 632Before 1970
Ancestries in Burien, WA

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 1,730 (6.7%)
  • Irish: 1,364 (5.3%)
  • German: 1,025 (4.0%)
  • Ethiopian: 980 (3.8%)
  • European: 777 (3.0%)
  • American: 645 (2.5%)
  • Norwegian: 492 (1.9%)
  • Italian: 454 (1.8%)
  • Moroccan: 423 (1.6%)
  • Scottish: 330 (1.3%)
  • Somali: 236 (0.9%)
  • Dutch: 233 (0.9%)
  • Swedish: 219 (0.9%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 144 (0.6%)
  • Yugoslavian: 135 (0.5%)
  • Polish: 128 (0.5%)
  • Scandinavian: 93 (0.4%)
  • Russian: 82 (0.3%)
  • Czech: 77 (0.3%)
  • Eastern European: 69 (0.3%)
  • Ukrainian: 68 (0.3%)
  • French Canadian: 68 (0.3%)
  • Northern European: 68 (0.3%)
  • African: 63 (0.2%)
  • Romanian: 63 (0.2%)
  • Iranian: 63 (0.2%)
  • Portuguese: 49 (0.2%)
  • Afghan: 49 (0.2%)
  • Danish: 44 (0.2%)
  • Arab: 38 (0.1%)
  • British: 36 (0.1%)
  • Slovene: 36 (0.1%)
  • Nigerian: 33 (0.1%)
  • Croatian: 31 (0.1%)
  • Belgian: 30 (0.1%)
  • Austrian: 29 (0.1%)
  • Greek: 26 (0.1%)
  • Belizean: 22 (0.09%)
  • Bulgarian: 21 (0.08%)
  • Australian: 21 (0.08%)
  • French: 14 (0.05%)
  • Hungarian: 14 (0.05%)
  • Lithuanian: 13 (0.05%)
  • Slovak: 11 (0.04%)
  • Icelander: 10 (0.04%)
  • Finnish: 9 (0.03%)
  • Canadian: 9 (0.03%)
  • Kenyan: 8 (0.03%)
  • Armenian: 8 (0.03%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 3 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Burien:

23.0% (2,930)
Washington:

21.1% (241,655)

Vietnam
Burien:

18.5% (2,358)
Washington:

5.4% (62,003)

Honduras
Burien:

10.9% (1,388)
Washington:

0.6% (6,500)

Philippines
Burien:

7.6% (972)
Washington:

6.3% (71,661)

Guatemala
Burien:

4.4% (566)
Washington:

1.2% (13,855)

Ethiopia
Burien:

3.9% (503)
Washington:

1.6% (17,938)

Cambodia
Burien:

3.8% (487)
Washington:

1.0% (10,993)

El Salvador
Burien:

3.0% (384)
Washington:

1.2% (13,745)

India
Burien:

2.1% (271)
Washington:

8.9% (101,353)

Morocco
Burien:

2.1% (263)
Washington:

0.2% (1,755)

Korea
Burien:

1.8% (228)
Washington:

4.3% (48,886)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Burien:

1.5% (196)
Washington:

7.4% (84,470)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 24,437
  • Other state: 13,553
  • Northeast: 1,406
  • Midwest: 3,678
  • South: 2,439
  • West: 6,050

86.0% of Burien residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43.1% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 36.5% lived in Washington.


Burien:

86.0%
State average:

85.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 639
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 288
  • 5th and 6th grade: 461
  • 7th and 8th grade: 430
  • 9th grade: 585
  • 10th grade: 145
  • 11th grade: 109
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 639
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,437
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,159
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,794
  • Associate degree: 1,674
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,790
  • Master's degree: 1,154
  • Professional school degree: 288
  • Doctorate degree: 138
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 786
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 265
  • 5th and 6th grade: 435
  • 7th and 8th grade: 258
  • 9th grade: 217
  • 10th grade: 288
  • 11th grade: 291
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 313
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,451
  • Less than 1 year of college: 874
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,627
  • Associate degree: 2,181
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,957
  • Master's degree: 1,670
  • Professional school degree: 143
  • Doctorate degree: 247
Educational Attainment for Females
Burien marital status for males
Burien marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,989
  • One, attached: 370
  • Two: 273
  • 3 or 4: 743
  • 5 to 9: 1,775
  • 10 to 19: 2,064
  • 20 to 49: 1,717
  • 50 or more: 1,695
  • Mobile homes: 178

Median worth of mobile homes: $332,526

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Burien
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Burien, WA
  • 49.7%Utility gas
  • 34.7%Electricity
  • 13.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Burien, WA
  • 77.1%Electricity
  • 18.1%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.1%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 377
Here:

8.4%
Washington:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 125
Here:

4.5%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 203
Here:

13.3%
Washington:

16.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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