Celina is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 34,229 people and two associated neighborhoods, Celina is the 176th largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Celina was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Celina economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Celina, where the median household income is $142,643.00.

Celina home prices are not only among the most expensive in Texas, but Celina real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Celina 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 Celina telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.96% 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.

Celina 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, Celina’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Celina is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Celina, the average commute to work is 33.01 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Celina is a pretty powerful place. 53.37% of the adults in Celina have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Celina in 2018 was $55,125, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $220,500 for a family of four.

Celina is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Celina home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Celina residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Celina also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.61% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Celina include German, Irish, French, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Celina is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.