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Burien, Washington

Introduction to Burien, Washington

Burien, Washington, in King county, is 6 miles W of Renton, Washington (center to center) and 9 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The city is located in the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan area. Burien has a population of 31,881.

Burien History

The first European settlements in the Burien area were in the 1870s. Mike Kelly was among the early settlers in this region, and he christened the place “Sunnydale.” The German immigrant, Gottlieb Von Boorian, arrived in Sunnydale ten years later and established a community. The place was then named Burien in his honor. The Burien railroad was constructed in 1915, and the area remained an unincorporated part of King county. On February 28, 1993, Burien was officially given the status of a city.

Burien and nearby Attractions

  • Three Tree Point Light
  • Cambodian Cultural Museum and Killing Fields Memorial
  • Eastside Heritage Center - McDowell House
  • Burien Lake
  • Seattle Aquarium
  • Chelsea Park

Things To Do In Burien

Those interested in the regional history and culture will enjoy visiting Eastside Heritage Center-McDowell House, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Cambodian Cultural Museum and Killing Fields Memorial, Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum, Museum of Flight, and Vintage Telephone Equipment Museum. The Seattle Aquarium, Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, and Pike Place Market are also popular tourist haunts. The city also hosts annual celebrations including OctoberFest and Von Boorian Days.

Burien Transportation

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is close by.

Burien Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are provided by Seattle Community College-South Campus, Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle University, and Seattle Community College-Central Campus.

High Points

Burien strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyBurien Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 7%Burien Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 17%Burien Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 18%Burien Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Burien, WA

Comparing Burien to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population98
Male Share of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Men79
Well-Paid Single Women79
Senior Citizens76
Racial Diversity610
Female Share of the Population45
Children Under 5 Years Old34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better67
Median Family Income68
People Above Poverty67
College Educated Adults57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home85
Short Commute Times54
Walking and Biking to Work55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Affordability of Rents54
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Housing Recently Built43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime32
Low Property Crime24

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