King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

136,955

0.454% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

0.264% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

6.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$87,030

4.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$577,500

9.27% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 137k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $87,030. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA declined from 137,579 to 136,955, a −0.454% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,572 to $87,030, a 4.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (41%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Other (Hispanic) (13.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5%).

38.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are University of Phoenix-Washington (24 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $577,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 137k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.7% of King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (40.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (20,054 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (7,678 households), and Vietnamese (5,949 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.6%

2023 Citizenship

86%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.6% of King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.2k ± 2.08k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.8k ± 1.71k
Other (Hispanic)
18.2k ± 2.29k

21.4%

Hispanic Population

29.3k people

21.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (29.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

29.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40.6k people

29.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

40.2k people

As of 2023, 29.7% of King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA residents (40.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 29.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,054 households (15.5%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
7,678 households (5.93%)
Vietnamese
5,949 households (4.6%)

38.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 15.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,667 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
1,548 ± 368
Gulf War (1990s)
804 ± 243

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

67.6k

2023 Value

−0.859%

1 Year decline

± −0.859%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.859%, from 68.1k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (1,997 people), Cooks (1,915 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,734 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

67.6k

2023 Value

−0.859%

1 Year decline

± −0.859%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.859%, from 68.1k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,266 people), Construction (5,240 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,428

Median earning men ± $2,275

$46,286

Median earning women ± $1,808

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($98,692), Public Administration ($93,646), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,407).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($97,883), Public Administration ($77,452), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,227).

Education

In 2020, universities in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA awarded 24 degrees. The student population of King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are White (11 and 45.8%), followed by Unknown (5 and 20.8%), Black or African American (4 and 16.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are University of Phoenix-Washington (24 and 100%).

The most popular majors in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA are General Business Administration & Management (21 and 87.5%), Project Management (1 and 4.17%), and Behavioral Sciences (1 and 4.17%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $577,500 in 2023, which is 1.9 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $528,500 to $577,500, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 54.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$577,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,543

$28,110

Median Property Taxes

±$1,269

Rent vs Own

54.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,030

Median Household Income

± $3,868

51.9k

Number of Households

± 1,881

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.9k households in N/A grew to $87,030 from the previous year's value of $83,572.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.3%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (13%)

In 2023, 62.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.85%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

9.85%

Medicare

9.52%

Non-Group

0.866%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.31% from 9.88% to 9.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.