Burien, Washington
City in King County, Washington · ZIP 98146, 98148, 98166
- King County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 18 public schools
- 52,046 (2024 estimate)Population
- 19,843Households
- $90,597Median household income
- $609,300Median home value
- 18Public schools
- 4ZIP codes
About Burien
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,881 |
| 2010 | 33,313 |
| 2020 | 52,066 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $90,597 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 11,298 units
- Renter occupied
- 8,545 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Burien | King County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,331 | 2,262,713 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $90,597 | $122,148 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 39.8 | 37.3 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $609,300 | $811,200 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 31.5% | 55.9% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.2% | 25.1% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.9% | 56.1% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.8 minutes | 28.1 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarhurst Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Highline School District |
| Gregory Heights Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Highline School District |
| Hazel Valley Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Highline School District |
| Hilltop Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Highline School District |
| Seahurst Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Highline School District |
| Shorewood Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Highline School District |
| Southern Heights Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Highline School District |
| Sylvester Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Highline School District |
| Big Picture School | Alternative | 6–12 | Highline School District |
| CHOICE Academy | Alternative | 6–12 | Highline School District |
| Gateway to College | Alternative | 10–12 | Highline School District |
| Highline High School | Public | 9–12 | Highline School District |
| Highline Open Doors 1418 | Alternative | 9–12 | Highline School District |
| Innovation Heights Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Highline School District |
| Puget Sound High School | Alternative | 9–12 | Highline School District |
| Puget Sound Skills Center | Career and technical | 10–12 | Highline School District |
| Highline Home School Center | Alternative | K–12 | Highline School District |
| Satellite High School | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Highline School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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