Burien, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-08-11

Living In Burien, Washington Summary

Life in Burien research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Burien over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Burien:

The population in Burien is 51,646.
The median home value in Burien is $459,800.
The median income in Burien is $79,797.
The cost of living in Burien is 133 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Burien is $1,543.
The unemployment rate in Burien is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Burien is 11.7%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Burien SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Burien, WA Crime Report

2,711
Total Crimes

5,255.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

124.02%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Burien / 100k People	Washington / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,711	5,255.5	3,026.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	258	500.2	293.7	387.8
Murder	4	7.8	3.9	6.5
Robbery	89	172.5	67.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	142	275.3	187.6	279.7
Property Crime	2,453	4,755.4	2,732.4	1,958.2
Burglary	464	899.5	522.1	314.2
Larceny	1,434	2,779.9	1,854.2	1,398.0
Car Theft	555	1,075.9	356.1	246.0

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Burien, WA Cost Of Living

133
Burien's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Burien	Washington	National Average
Overall	133	119	100

Services	130	112	100
Groceries	127	110	100
Health	129	122	100
Housing	143	136	100
Transportation	141	123	100
Utilities	109	91	100

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Burien, WA Photos

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Aerial View Of Three Tree Pointc Burienc And Seatac

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Rankings for Burien in Washington

Ranks #31 in Most Dangerous Cities In Washington

Ranks #37 in Worst Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #70 in Richest Cities In Washington

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Population over time in Burien

Year	Population	% Change
2021	51,588	0.5%
2020	51,326	1.2%
2019	50,729	1.1%
2018	50,187	0.8%
2017	49,785	1.0%
2016	49,291	7.5%
2015	45,865	8.1%
2014	42,418	28.1%
2013	33,102	1.1%
2012	32,743	-

Race / Ethnicity in Burien

White

47.9% (24,739)

African American

8.8% (4,550)

American Indian

0.2% (113)

Asian

14.5% (7,509)

Hawaiian

0.6% (327)

Other

0.2% (78)

Two Or More

5.1% (2,634)

Hispanic

22.6% (11,696)

Race	Burien	WA	USA
White	47.9%	66.5%	59.4%
African American	8.8%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	14.5%	8.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	5.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Hispanic	22.6%	13.2%	18.4%

Gender in Burien

Female

48.7% (25,140)

Male

51.3% (26,505)

Gender	Burien	WA	USA
Female	48.7%	49.7%	50.5%
Male	51.3%	50.3%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Burien for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

11.0% (5,681)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (3,615)

High School / GED

22.0% (11,362)

Some College

22.0% (11,362)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (5,164)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (10,329)

Master's Degree

6.0% (3,098)

Professional Degree

1.0% (516)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (516)

Education	Burien	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	11.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	22.0%	22.0%	26.0%
Some College	22.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	23.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Burien, Washington

Less than $10,000

4.1% (211,768)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.4% (176,829)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.3% (323,787)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.6% (392,332)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.2% (472,879)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.5% (851,609)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.1% (626,505)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.7% (1,017,770)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.3% (531,022)

$200,000 or more

10.8% (560,093)

Income	Burien	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	4.2%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.4%	2.9%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.3%	5.9%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.6%	6.4%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.2%	10.1%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.5%	16.3%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	13.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.7%	18.7%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.3%	9.8%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	10.8%	12.4%	9.5%