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Compare Burien to Olympia

This post compares Burien, Washington to Olympia, 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) Olympia (city)
Population 50,729 49,928
Income (median) $44,861 $52,007
Home Value (median) $318,800 $265,400
White 61% 84%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 12% 6%
With Kids 34% 24%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 46% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burien or Olympia?
A: Burien has a similar population count than Olympia: 50729 compared with 49928 total people.

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

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

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

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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