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Burien, WA vs St. Petersburg, FL

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- St. Petersburg is 0% more densely populated than Burien.
- People are 10.5% less likely to be married in St. Petersburg.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years older in St. Petersburg.
 Burien, WASt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock258,245329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.938.4
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 Population - 201048,224  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock248,232285,036,114
 Population - 199025,089  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now104.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.593.4
 Land Area10.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock76.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Burien, WASt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Burien, WASt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 White47.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.7%12.2%
 Asian14.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Burien, WASt. Petersburg, FLUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households19,364  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock59,05180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,308  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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Reviews for St. Petersburg    56 Reviews

I grew up here (1968). All the people who have posted how awful it is are not going to be happy anywhere because they see what they see. Thats the evolution of self as  More

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I moved here because my fiance was going to school here and two rents didn't make sense. Visiting was always great! However, after living here for a couple years it's  More

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Over 5 years ago

True the location is good, and during the Winters, it's really nice in St. Pete, but the Summers and brutally steaming HOT, and the St. Pete Police don't do their job  More

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