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Compare Burien to Bellingham

This post compares Burien, Washington to Bellingham, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Burien (city) Bellingham (city)
Population 50,729 85,388
Income (median) $44,861 $40,566
Home Value (median) $318,800 $328,300
White 61% 82%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 12% 6%
With Kids 34% 21%
Age (median) 38 31
Rentals 46% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burien or Bellingham?
A: Burien has a smaller population count than Bellingham: 50729 compared with 85388 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Burien or in Bellingham?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Burien.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Burien or Bellingham?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Burien.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bellingham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Burien versus 54% for Bellingham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Burien may include: Des-Moines, Lynnwood, and University-Place.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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