Burien, WA Profile
Burien, WA, population 31,920, is located
in Washington's King county,
about 9.4 miles from Seattle and 11.8 miles from Bellevue.
Through the 90's Burien's population has grown by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Burien has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Burien's population has grown by about 4%.
Burien's property crime levels tend to be higher than Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Burien tend to be much higher than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 31,881 | N/A |
| 2001 | 31,675 | -0.65% |
| 2002 | 31,401 | -0.87% |
| 2003 | 31,039 | -1.15% |
| 2004 | 30,883 | -0.50% |
| 2005 | 30,812 | -0.23% |
| 2006 | 31,145 | 1.08% |
| 2007 | 31,294 | 0.48% |
| 2008 | 31,568 | 0.88% |
| 2009 | 31,920 | 1.12% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,577 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 726 |
| 2002 | 573 |
| 2003 | 617 |
| 2004 | 543 |
| 2005 | 511 |
| 2006 | 573 |
| 2007 | 615 |
| 2008 | 603 |
| 2009 | 534 |
| 2010 | 719 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 33 | 73 | 127 |
| 2002 |
1 | 32 | 49 | 106 |
| 2003 |
0 | 24 | 74 | 98 |
| 2004 |
2 | 20 | 62 | 87 |
| 2005 |
2 | 24 | 52 | 82 |
| 2006 |
2 | 14 | 59 | 104 |
| 2007 |
1 | 16 | 83 | 91 |
| 2008 |
4 | 28 | 71 | 86 |
| 2009 |
2 | 13 | 62 | 90 |
| 2010 |
0 | 52 | 95 | 82 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,530 |
| 2002 | 6,659 |
| 2003 | 6,056 |
| 2004 | 6,365 |
| 2005 | 6,507 |
| 2006 | 6,074 |
| 2007 | 5,510 |
| 2008 | 4,713 |
| 2009 | 4,913 |
| 2010 | 6,619 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
360 |
1,203 |
552 |
| 2002 |
400 |
1,243 |
543 |
| 2003 |
368 |
1,107 |
449 |
| 2004 |
370 |
1,233 |
401 |
| 2005 |
340 |
1,090 |
607 |
| 2006 |
383 |
1009 |
507 |
| 2007 |
375 |
943 |
392 |
| 2008 |
380 |
844 |
253 |
| 2009 |
352 |
957 |
227 |
| 2010 |
561 |
1171 |
375 |
Location
| Elevation | 250 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
