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Burien Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 31,881
- Land Area (2000): 19.261 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 14.990 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 27,337 | 2002 | 32,827 | 2005 | 31,305 |
2000 | 27,442 | 2003 | 31,772 | 2006 | 31,265 |
2001 | 32,389 | 2004 | 31,483 | 2007 | 31,035 |
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Houses (2000): 13,898
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,029
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,577
Burien Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Burien Employment Information Back to top
Burien Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | --% | 0 |
1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | --% | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | --% | 0 |
1993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | --% | 0 |
1994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | --% | 0 |
1995 | 14,728 | 13,875 | 853 | 5.79% | 58 |
1996 | 15,062 | 14,260 | 802 | 5.33% | 53 |
1997 | 15,450 | 14,764 | 686 | 4.44% | 44 |
1998 | 15,655 | 14,968 | 687 | 4.39% | 44 |
1999 | 15,653 | 15,003 | 650 | 4.15% | 42 |
2000 | 16,899 | 16,283 | 616 | 3.64% | 36 |
2001 | 17,046 | 16,268 | 777 | 4.56% | 46 |
2002 | 16,881 | 15,951 | 930 | 5.51% | 55 |
2003 | 16,948 | 16,003 | 944 | 5.57% | 56 |
2004 | 17,075 | 16,285 | 791 | 4.63% | 46 |
2005 | 16,271 | 15,435 | 836 | 5.14% | 51 |
2006 | 16,751 | 15,975 | 776 | 4.63% | 46 |
2007 | 17,083 | 16,396 | 688 | 4.02% | 40 |
2008 | 17,281 | 16,569 | 712 | 4.12% | 41 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 17,299 | 16,636 | 663 | 3.83% | 38 |
Feb 2008 | 17,249 | 16,584 | 665 | 3.86% | 39 |
Mar 2008 | 17,264 | 16,565 | 699 | 4.05% | 40 |
Apr 2008 | 17,261 | 16,638 | 623 | 3.61% | 36 |
May 2008 | 17,206 | 16,472 | 734 | 4.27% | 43 |
Jun 2008 | 17,250 | 16,530 | 720 | 4.17% | 42 |
Jul 2008 | 17,365 | 16,628 | 737 | 4.24% | 42 |
Aug 2008 | 17,264 | 16,498 | 766 | 4.44% | 44 |
Sep 2008 | 17,372 | 16,571 | 801 | 4.61% | 46 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Burien Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 973 | 11.58% |
2. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 678 | 8.07% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 631 | 7.51% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 447 | 5.32% |
5. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 438 | 5.21% |
6. | Educational Services | 307 | 3.65% |
7. | Other Transportation | 299 | 3.56% |
8. | Repair and Maintenance | 247 | 2.94% |
9. | Public Administration | 243 | 2.89% |
10. | Health Care | 241 | 2.87% |
11. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 221 | 2.63% |
12. | Finance and Insurance | 200 | 2.38% |
13. | Food and Beverage Stores | 199 | 2.37% |
14. | Air Transportation | 186 | 2.21% |
15. | Metal Manufactuing | 180 | 2.14% |
16. | Truck Transportation | 171 | 2.04% |
17. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 147 | 1.75% |
18. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 137 | 1.63% |
19. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 137 | 1.63% |
20. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 121 | 1.44% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 852 | 11.37% |
2. | Educational Services | 743 | 9.91% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 673 | 8.98% |
4. | Finance and Insurance | 446 | 5.95% |
5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 365 | 4.87% |
6. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 346 | 4.62% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 297 | 3.96% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 245 | 3.27% |
9. | Social Assistance | 219 | 2.92% |
10. | Public Administration | 204 | 2.72% |
11. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 189 | 2.52% |
12. | Air Transportation | 187 | 2.49% |
13. | Department and Other General Stores | 173 | 2.31% |
14. | Other Transportation | 170 | 2.27% |
15. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 152 | 2.03% |
16. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 150 | 2.00% |
17. | Construction | 140 | 1.87% |
18. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 131 | 1.75% |
19. | Personal and Laundry Services | 129 | 1.72% |
20. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 106 | 1.41% |
Burien Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 441 | 5.25% |
2. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 393 | 4.68% |
3. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 392 | 4.67% |
4. | Other Production Occupations | 391 | 4.65% |
5. | Other Management Occupations | 386 | 4.59% |
6. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 380 | 4.52% |
7. | Computer Specialists | 348 | 4.14% |
8. | Vehicle Mechanics | 293 | 3.49% |
9. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 269 | 3.20% |
10. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 207 | 2.46% |
11. | Engineers | 204 | 2.43% |
12. | Carpenters | 196 | 2.33% |
13. | Other Construction Trades | 194 | 2.31% |
14. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 190 | 2.26% |
15. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 189 | 2.25% |
16. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 187 | 2.23% |
17. | Top Executives | 167 | 1.99% |
18. | Construction Laborers | 161 | 1.92% |
19. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 161 | 1.92% |
20. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 128 | 1.52% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 528 | 7.04% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 393 | 5.24% |
3. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 376 | 5.02% |
4. | Cashiers | 330 | 4.40% |
5. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 258 | 3.44% |
6. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 252 | 3.36% |
7. | Other Management Occupations | 243 | 3.24% |
8. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 234 | 3.12% |
9. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 225 | 3.00% |
10. | Registered Nurses | 223 | 2.98% |
11. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 210 | 2.80% |
12. | Child Care Workers | 201 | 2.68% |
13. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 185 | 2.47% |
14. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 177 | 2.36% |
15. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 176 | 2.35% |
16. | Customer Service Representatives | 169 | 2.25% |
17. | Business Operations Specialists | 147 | 1.96% |
18. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 145 | 1.93% |
19. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 136 | 1.81% |
20. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 136 | 1.81% |
Burien Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 14,540 | 57.11% |
15-35 hours | 2,984 | 11.72% |
1-14 hours | 534 | 2.10% |
No regular hours | 7,403 | 29.08% |
Burien Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 490 | 3.26% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 690 | 4.60% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 966 | 6.44% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 1,708 | 11.38% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,521 | 10.13% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 2,095 | 13.96% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 2,179 | 14.52% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,107 | 7.38% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 780 | 5.20% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 841 | 5.60% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 283 | 1.89% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 136 | 0.91% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 1,210 | 8.06% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 1,002 | 6.68% |
Burien Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 412 | 2.75% |
5-9 | 1,403 | 9.35% |
10-14 | 1,908 | 12.71% |
15-19 | 2,632 | 17.54% |
20-24 | 2,309 | 15.39% |
25-29 | 1,072 | 7.14% |
30-34 | 2,369 | 15.78% |
35-39 | 390 | 2.60% |
40-44 | 541 | 3.60% |
45-59 | 1,033 | 6.88% |
60-89 | 664 | 4.42% |
At least 90 | 275 | 1.83% |
Burien Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 261 | 1.74% | 9,475 | 63.13% |
30-44 | 411 | 2.74% | 2,889 | 19.25% |
45-59 | 198 | 1.32% | 835 | 5.56% |
At least 60 | 376 | 2.51% | 563 | 3.75% |
Burien Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 38 | 0.24% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 2,647 | 17.05% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 10,664 | 68.71% |
Motorcycle | 34 | 0.22% |
Other | 149 | 0.96% |
Public transportation | 1,246 | 8.03% |
Walked | 230 | 1.48% |
Worked at home | 513 | 3.31% |
Burien Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Burien Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,356 (31,470 people)
Families (2000): 8,092 (24,086 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,084
People at same address in 1995: 15,656
Burien Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 1,139 | 8.53% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 673 | 5.04% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 850 | 6.36% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 948 | 7.10% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 981 | 7.35% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 962 | 7.20% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 814 | 6.09% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 813 | 6.09% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 653 | 4.89% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 1,151 | 8.62% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 1,322 | 9.90% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,556 | 11.65% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 733 | 5.49% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 272 | 2.04% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 312 | 2.34% |
$200,000 or more | 177 | 1.33% |
Burien Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 4,341 | 32.40% |
Family, 2 people | 3,673 | 27.41% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 815 | 6.08% |
Family, 3 people | 1,839 | 13.72% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 113 | 0.84% |
Family, 4 people | 1,442 | 10.76% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 40 | 0.30% |
Family, 5 people | 649 | 4.84% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 15 | 0.11% |
Family, 6 people | 273 | 2.04% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 8 | 0.06% |
Family, 7 or more people | 188 | 1.40% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 3 | 0.02% |
Burien Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 10,524 | 28.84% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 5,407 | 14.82% |
Public Assistance | 589 | 1.61% |
Retirement | 2,571 | 7.05% |
Self Employment | 1,427 | 3.91% |
Social Security | 3,495 | 9.58% |
Supplemental Security | 602 | 1.65% |
Wage / Salary | 10,125 | 27.75% |
Other | 1,747 | 4.79% |
Burien Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 3,495 | 58.57% |
With children under 18 | 2,472 | 41.43% |
Burien Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,606 | 12.95% |
Married | 6,799 | 54.81% |
Never Married | 3,620 | 29.18% |
Widowed | 379 | 3.06% |
Burien Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 2,230 | 16.62% |
Married | 6,789 | 50.61% |
Never Married | 3,161 | 23.56% |
Widowed | 1,234 | 9.20% |
Burien Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Burien Education Information Back to top
Burien Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 1,236 | 5.00% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 2,932 | 11.87% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 6,859 | 27.76% |
Some college, no degree | 6,815 | 27.58% |
Associate degree | 1,991 | 8.06% |
Bachelors degree | 3,548 | 14.36% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,330 | 5.38% |
Burien Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 197 | 0.62% | 316 | 0.99% | 513 | 1.61% |
Kindergarten | 305 | 0.96% | 71 | 0.22% | 376 | 1.18% |
Grades 1-4 | 1,397 | 4.38% | 358 | 1.12% | 1,755 | 5.50% |
Grades 5-8 | 1,316 | 4.13% | 187 | 0.59% | 1,503 | 4.71% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,409 | 4.42% | 244 | 0.77% | 1,653 | 5.18% |
Undergrad college | 1,103 | 3.46% | 184 | 0.58% | 1,287 | 4.04% |
Graduate or professional school | 88 | 0.28% | 51 | 0.16% | 139 | 0.44% |
Total | 5,815 | 18.24% | 1,411 | 4.43% | 7,226 | 22.67% |
Burien Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Burien Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $349,564,000
Retail sales (2002): $467,744,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $42,122,000
Burien Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Burien Public Benefits Information Back to top
Burien Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 28,397 | 90.56% |
Below Poverty Level | 2,961 | 9.44% |
Burien Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Burien Criminal Information Back to top
Burien Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 4.463 | 0.878 | 0.073 | 3.292 | 8.706 | 0.768 | 16.205 | 48.725 | 15.144 | 80.843 |
2000 | 3.717 | 0.947 | 0.000 | 2.806 | 7.470 | 1.057 | 19.532 | 54.151 | 16.580 | 91.320 |
2001 | 3.921 | 1.019 | 0.062 | 2.254 | 7.256 | 0.278 | 11.115 | 37.142 | 17.043 | 65.578 |
2002 | 3.229 | 0.975 | 0.030 | 1.493 | 5.727 | 0.335 | 12.185 | 37.865 | 16.541 | 66.927 |
2003 | 3.084 | 0.755 | 0.000 | 2.329 | 6.169 | 0.315 | 11.583 | 34.842 | 14.132 | 60.556 |
2004 | 2.763 | 0.635 | 0.064 | 1.969 | 5.432 | 0.540 | 11.752 | 39.164 | 12.737 | 63.653 |
2005 | 2.619 | 0.767 | 0.064 | 1.661 | 5.111 | 0.831 | 10.861 | 34.819 | 19.390 | 65.069 |
2006 | 3.326 | 0.448 | 0.064 | 1.887 | 5.725 | 0.672 | 12.250 | 32.273 | 16.216 | 60.739 |
2007 | 2.932 | 0.516 | 0.032 | 2.674 | 6.154 | 0.193 | 12.083 | 30.385 | 12.631 | 55.099 |
Burien Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 1 | 32 |
2005 | 1 | 31 |
2006 | 7 | 39 |
2007 | 1 | 32 |
Burien Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 2,448 |
2000 | 2,711 |
2001 | 2,359 |
2002 | 2,385 |
Burien Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Burien Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Burien Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 4,012 | 12.58% |
10-19 Years | 4,054 | 12.72% |
20-29 Years | 3,862 | 12.11% |
30-39 Years | 4,860 | 15.24% |
40-49 Years | 5,499 | 17.25% |
50-59 Years | 3,942 | 12.36% |
60-69 Years | 2,354 | 7.38% |
70-79 Years | 2,127 | 6.67% |
80-89 Years | 1,000 | 3.14% |
90+ Years | 171 | 0.54% |
Burien Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 15,655 | 49.10% |
Female | 16,226 | 50.90% |
Burien Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 22,799 | 71.51% |
Hispanic/Latino | 3,397 | 10.66% |
Asian | 2,219 | 6.96% |
African-American | 1,587 | 4.98% |
Multiracial | 1,110 | 3.48% |
Amerindian | 364 | 1.14% |
Pacific Islander | 353 | 1.11% |
Other Race | 52 | 0.16% |
Burien Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 4,928 | 19.12% |
2. | English | 3,600 | 13.97% |
3. | Irish | 3,489 | 13.54% |
4. | Norwegian | 2,021 | 7.84% |
5. | Swedish | 1,249 | 4.85% |
6. | United States Or American | 1,199 | 4.65% |
7. | French Non-Basque | 1,122 | 4.35% |
8. | Italian | 1,045 | 4.05% |
9. | Scottish | 756 | 2.93% |
10. | Scotch Irish | 692 | 2.68% |
Burien Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 24,105 | 80.48% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 2,422 | 8.09% |
3. | Vietnamese | 439 | 1.47% |
4. | Tagalog | 382 | 1.28% |
5. | Other Pacific Island | 278 | 0.93% |
6. | Japanese | 204 | 0.68% |
7. | Other Slavic | 190 | 0.63% |
8. | Chinese | 150 | 0.50% |
9. | Korean | 146 | 0.49% |
10. | Other Indic | 134 | 0.45% |
Burien Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 26,904 | 84.75% |
Naturalized immigrant | 1,916 | 6.04% |
Not a citizen | 2,924 | 9.21% |
Burien Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Burien Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.