Burien

  1. Burien Legal Resources
  2. Burien Statistics
  3. Burien Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Burien Employment Information
  5. Burien Family Information
  6. Burien Education Information
  7. Burien Business Information
  8. Burien Public Benefits Information
  9. Burien Criminal Information
  10. Burien Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Burien Legal Resources Back to top

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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
Burien Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box 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 Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box 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 Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box 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

Color 0 Box 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%
Color 1 Box 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

Color 0 Box 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%
Color 1 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box 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
Color 0 Box Bicycle 38 0.24%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,647 17.05%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,664 68.71%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 34 0.22%
Color 4 Box Other 149 0.96%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,246 8.03%
Color 6 Box Walked 230 1.48%
Color 7 Box 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
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,341 32.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,673 27.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 815 6.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,839 13.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 113 0.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,442 10.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 40 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 649 4.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 15 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 273 2.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 8 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 188 1.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Burien Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,495 58.57%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,472 41.43%

Burien Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,606 12.95%
Color 1 Box Married 6,799 54.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,620 29.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 379 3.06%

Burien Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,230 16.62%
Color 1 Box Married 6,789 50.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,161 23.56%
Color 3 Box 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
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,236 5.00%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,932 11.87%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,859 27.76%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,815 27.58%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,991 8.06%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,548 14.36%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,330 5.38%

Burien Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box 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
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 28,397 90.56%
Color 1 Box 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 Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box 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 Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 32
2005 1 31
2006 7 39
2007 1 32

Burien Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box Male 15,655 49.10%
Color 1 Box Female 16,226 50.90%

Burien Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 22,799 71.51%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,397 10.66%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,219 6.96%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,587 4.98%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,110 3.48%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 364 1.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 353 1.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 52 0.16%

Burien Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 26,904 84.75%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,916 6.04%
Color 2 Box 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.