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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Buda telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.82% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Buda is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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.

Buda is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Buda, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Buda is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 51.30% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 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.