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Burien, WA is a vibrant city located 12 miles south of Seattle and is home to over 51,000 people. It has a population density of 5,096 people per square mile which is substantially less than the US Population density of 93 people per square mile. Burien offers a variety of local businesses, such as the popular Bakery Nouveau, the craft beer haven Elliot Bay Brewery & Pub, and the scenic Seahurst Park beachfront. Residents of Burien can enjoy year-round outdoor activities such as camping at nearby parks including SeaTac Park, fishing at Des Moines Beach Park, or birdwatching in Seahurst Park. The Highline Historical Museum and the Highline Heritage Museum offer an interesting insight into the area’s history and culture through various exhibits and events. In addition to its cultural attractions, Burien also hosts several local sporting events each year including baseball games by the Puget Sound Collegiate League and soccer matches put on by the South King County Soccer Association.

The population in Burien is 51,646. There are 5,134 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Burien is 39.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Burien is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Burien
- 48.0% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 31.1% are married with children
- 19.5% have children, but are single
Race in Burien

- 50.2% are White
- 6.9% are Black
- 12.2% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 24.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.3% Two or more races
- 1.3% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleBurien, WashingtonUnited States
  51,646.0329,725,481.0
  48.7%50.5%
  51.3%49.5%
  39.638.4
 
  51,588.0326,569,308.0
  48,224.0309,327,143.0
  31,881.0285,036,114.0
  25,089.0251,960,433.0
  60.8%15.6%
  104.3%30.8%
 
  5133.893.4
  10.063531905.423
  0.066264836.791
 
  47.9%59.4%
  8.8%12.2%
  14.5%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.6%0.2%
  0.2%0.4%
  5.1%3.2%
  22.6%18.4%
 
  48.0%49.8%
  45.0%48.0%
  3.0%1.8%
  52.0%50.2%
  34.8%33.8%
  12.4%10.8%
  4.9%5.6%
 
  2.642.6
  19,364.0124,010,992.0
  12,056.080,755,759.0
  29.3%30.5%
  38.2%42.9%
  7,308.043,255,233.0
  19.9%15.8%
  12.6%10.8%
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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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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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