| General Information | | |
| City Name | Burien | |
| State | Washington | |
| Population 2000 | 31,623 | |
| Housing Units | 13,898 | |
| Total Area | 13 square miles | |
| Water Area | 6 square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,287 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,869 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 46 | |
| Violent Crimes | 179 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 14 | |
| Robberies | 59 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 104 | |
| Violent Crimes | 179 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,899 | |
| Burglaries | 383 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,009 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 507 | |
| Arsons | 21 | |