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Des Moines, WA vs Burien, WA

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- Burien is 0% more densely populated than Des Moines.
- People are 5.5% more likely to be married in Burien.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in Burien.
 Des Moines, WABurien, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,646329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 201029,775  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,881285,036,114
 Population - 199017,283  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock60.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now87.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,133.893.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Moines, WABurien, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Moines, WABurien, WAUnited States
 White49.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.8%12.2%
 Asian12.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander3.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Moines, WABurien, WAUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.0%50.2%
 Never Married34.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households12,268  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,05680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,464  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
Burien...Seattle's dead partner.
Over 4 years ago

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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Rowena · Burien, WA
Scary place after dark.
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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Emelie · Seattle, WA
Small town with leading edge planners
Over 16 years ago

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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