Burien added 14,292 people to the city on April 1.
That's the official number counted in the north Burien census of the area annexed into the city. Burien staffers had estimated the southern portion of North Highline contained 14,000-14,500 people.

Every household in the annexation was visited by a census worker and the number of residents recorded. The figure will determine the amount of funding the city receives from the state.

The north Burien census was separate from the U.S. Census currently being conducted.

In the north Burien census, a total of 5,528 housing units were counted, with an average pf 2.75 persons per residence. The vacancy rate for single family residences was 5 percent, while for multi-family residences it was 12 percent.
The city is also opening a "Burien City Hall North" to serve residents in the newly annexed area.

Located at 11846 Des Moines Memorial Drive, the city hall annex will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m.-noon.
The office opens May 3 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 11 at 9:45 p.m.

North Burien residents will be able to get general city information and pick up forms at the facility. It will share space with the Burien police north branch office.
Two new north Burien residents have also been appointed to the Burien Planning Commission. They are Greg Duff and Ray Helms. Nancy Tosta and John Upthegrove have also joined the commission.

The Burien City Council confirmed the selections on April 12.