Buda is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 16,086 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Buda is the 191st largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Buda was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Buda economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Buda, where the median household income is $105,378.00. Buda real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Buda house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Buda is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.15% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Buda is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Buda who work in office and administrative support (17.68%), management occupations (14.04%), and sales jobs (13.06%). Also of interest is that Buda has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.82% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Buda is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Buda a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Buda has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Buda’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Buda, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.29 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small city, Buda doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Buda. 51.30% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Buda in 2022 was $43,280, which is wealthy relative to Texas, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $173,120 for a family of four. Buda is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Buda home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Buda residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Buda also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 31.92% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Buda include German, English, Irish, Iraqi, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Buda is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
