Buckley is a somewhat small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 5,295 people and two associated neighborhoods, Buckley is the 131st largest community in Washington.
Housing costs in Buckley are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.
Also of interest is that Buckley 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 Buckley telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.04% 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.
In Buckley, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.49 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The population of Buckley overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Buckley, 24.05% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Buckley in 2022 was $51,606, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,424 for a family of four.
The people who call Buckley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Buckley residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Buckley include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Buckley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.