Population (year 2000): 31,881. Estimated population in July 2005: 30,737 (-3.6% change)
Males: 15,655 (49.1%), Females: 16,226 (50.9%) King County Zip code: Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $41,577 (year 2000)
Median house value: $175,100 (year 2000) Burien, WA residents, houses, and apartments details Races in Burien: - White Non-Hispanic (71.5%)
- Hispanic (10.7%)
- Other race (5.4%)
- Black (5.1%)
- Two or more races (4.3%)
- American Indian (2.5%)
- Vietnamese (1.9%)
- Filipino (1.6%)
- Other Asian (1.2%)
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.2%)
- Korean (0.7%)
- Japanese (0.6%)
- Chinese (0.5%)
- Asian Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (15.5%), English (11.3%), Irish (11.0%), Norwegian (6.3%), Swedish (3.9%), United States (3.8%).Washington Elevation: 250 feet Land area: 7.4 square miles | | Burien, For population 25 years and over in Burien - High school or higher: 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
- Unemployed: 3.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Burien city - Never married: 26.3%
- Now married: 50.7%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 14.9%
15.2% Foreign born (5.5% Asia, 5.2% Latin America, 2.8% Europe). Population change in the 1990s: +2,917 (+10.1%).
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www.AllBusiness.com )Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: WA Kent, (10.1 miles )
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: WA Seattle, (11.0 miles pop. 563,374). Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Angeles, CA Los (964.9 miles pop. 3,694,820). Nearest cities: Park, WA (2.1 miles Normandy Center, WA (2.7 miles White Park, WA Riverton-Boulevard (3.6 miles WA SeaTac, (4.1 miles WA (4.9 miles Tukwila, Moines, WA Des (5.5 miles Mawr-Skyway, WA (7.7 miles Bryn WA (9.2 miles Vashon,
Single-family new house construction building permits: - 1996: 29 buildings, average cost: $123,300
- 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $127,800
- 1998: 49 buildings, average cost: $128,200
- 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $124,300
- 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $178,300
- 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $157,200
- 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $285,400
- 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $240,500
- 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $259,600
Latitude: 47.47 N, Longitude: 122.35 W Burien, Washington business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.0%), Manufacturing (14.1%), Retail trade (12.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.0%). Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,853 (-15.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,326 (15.0%) | Crime in Burien by Year | | Type | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | | Murders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | | per 100,000 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 6.3 | | Rapes | 33 | 32 | 24 | 20 | | per 100,000 | 103.5 | 100.4 | 75.3 | 62.7 | | Robberies | 73 | 49 | 74 | 62 | | per 100,000 | 229.0 | 153.7 | 232.1 | 194.5 | | Assaults | 127 | 106 | 98 | 87 | | per 100,000 | 398.4 | 332.5 | 307.4 | 272.9 | | Burglaries | 360 | 400 | 368 | 370 | | per 100,000 | 1129.2 | 1254.7 | 1154.3 | 1160.6 | | Thefts | 1,203 | 1,243 | 1,107 | 1,233 | | per 100,000 | 3773.4 | 3898.9 | 3472.3 | 3867.5 | | Auto thefts | 552 | 543 | 449 | 401 | | per 100,000 | 1731.4 | 1703.2 | 1408.4 | 1257.8 | | | 564.5 | 535.9 | 493.6 | 480.9 | Average climate in Burien, Washington Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Hospital/medical center in Burien:
- HIGHLINE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (16251 SYLVESTER ROAD SW)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Burien: - SCHICK-SHADEL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SEATTLE, WA)
- REG HOSP FOR RESP AND COMPLEX CARE (about 4 miles; TUKWILA, WA)
- WEST SEATTLE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SEATTLE, WA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burien: - SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL (about 4 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: SEA)
- BOEING FIELD/KING COUNTY INTL (about 5 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: BFI)
- MCCHORD AFB (about 25 miles; TACOMA, WA; ID: TCM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Burien: - VASHON MUNI (about 9 miles; VASHON, WA; ID: 2S1)
- WILL ROGERS WILEY POST MEML (about 9 miles; RENTON, WA; ID: W36)
- RENTON MUNI (about 11 miles; RENTON, WA; ID: RNT)
Amtrak stations near Burien: - 10 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 17 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Local government website:
Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Streets and Highways | 8 | $39,698 | $59,547 | 0 | $0 | | Other and Unallocable | 0 | $0 | | 7 | $3,700 | | Other Government Administration | 17 | $84,340 | $59,534 | 6 | $10,028 | | Financial Administration | 5 | $23,453 | $56,287 | 1 | $3,847 | | Parks and Recreation | 6 | $23,016 | $46,032 | 13 | $11,946 | | Totals for Government | 36 | $170,507 | $56,835 | 27 | $29,521 | Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burien: - SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 5 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,013)
- HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; DES MOINES, WA; FT enrollment: 4,288)
- ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE (about 11 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,313)
- SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,743)
- SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 11 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,386)
- RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 12 miles; RENTON, WA; FT enrollment: 2,623)
- SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,992)
Public high school in Burien:
- HIGHLINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,610; Location: 225 S 152ND ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Burien:
- JOHN F KENNEDY MEM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 805; Location: 140 SOUTH 140TH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Burien:
- SYLVESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 731; Location: 16222 SYLVESTER ROAD SW; Grades: 07 - 08)
- SEAHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 555; Location: 14603 14TH AVE SW; Grades: KG - 06)
- SUNNYDALE ELEMENTARY (Students: 513; Location: 15631 8TH AVE S; Grades: KG - 06)
- GREGORY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 403; Location: 16216 19TH AVE SW; Grades: KG - 06)
- HAZEL VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 345; Location: 402 SW 132ND ST; Grades: KG - 06)
- CEDARHURST ELEMENTARY (Students: 342; Location: 611 S 132ND ST; Grades: KG - 06)
- SHOREWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 327; Location: 2725 SW 116TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
Notable locations in Burien: Manhattan Center (A), Three Tree Point Light (B), Burien 400 Building (C), Secoma Beach (D). Lake: Burien Lake (A). Creek: Salmon Creek (A). Parks in Burien include: Chelsea Park (1), Mosier Memorial Park (2), Seahurst Park (3). |
Burien compared to Washington state average: - Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Burien: - KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
- KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
- KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KBLE (1050 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
- KKDZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
- KRIZ (1420 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Burien: - KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
- KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KUOW (94.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)
- KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
- KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
- KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
- KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
- KEXP-FM (90.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS)
- KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
TV broadcast stations around Burien: - KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
- KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
- KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
- K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
- KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
- KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
- KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
- K67GJ (Channel 67; POINT PULLEY, ETC., WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)
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