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Cupertino

California · 58,333 residents (2025 est.) · 11.34 sq mi
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#28Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82655.0%#38Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#55Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#59Most educatedof 6,82682.2%
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Cupertino is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $234,707. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,566
+16%since 2000
from 50,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,165 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 4,655 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+10%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,333 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K44K50K57K63K1990201020202024Cupertino
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(2,220)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(3,625)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(4,750)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(3,953)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(3,151)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(5,660)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(9,000)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.1%(9,441)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(7,843)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(4,934)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(2,397)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(1,592)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$234,707
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,411 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$110,519
+147%since 2000
from $44,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+13%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $634,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,693 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
+4%since 2009
from 8.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(24,181)
Black0.6%(319)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,010)
Asian44.3%(22,414)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.4%(11,948)
Black0.5%(291)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,597)
Asian70.8%(41,483)
Other3.8%(2,247)
Diversity Score
57
−19%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(1,839)
Salvadoran0.4%(240)
Spaniard0.3%(157)
Uruguayan0.1%(56)
Paraguayan0.1%(45)
Peruvian0.1%(35)
Argentine0%(24)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian29.2%(17,112)
Chinese28.1%(16,453)
Korean3%(1,764)
Taiwanese2.6%(1,499)
Japanese2.4%(1,429)
Filipino1.8%(1,053)
Vietnamese1.1%(645)
Pakistani0.5%(275)
Thai0.2%(118)
Bangladeshi0.1%(43)
Burmese0%(16)
Cambodian0%(14)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Kazakh0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(78)
Fijian0.1%(62)
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German3.7%(2,153)
English3.6%(2,108)
Irish2.4%(1,414)
American1.8%(1,062)
Iranian1.6%(921)
Italian1.3%(769)
Polish0.8%(486)
Russian0.8%(486)
French0.8%(443)
Turkish0.7%(418)
Ukrainian0.6%(366)
Scottish0.6%(353)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(247)
Arab0.4%(224)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(208)
Norwegian0.3%(191)
Swedish0.3%(187)
Portuguese0.3%(183)
Romanian0.3%(175)
Finnish0.3%(163)
Hungarian0.2%(141)
British0.2%(134)
Greek0.2%(134)
Czech0.2%(131)
Canadian0.2%(90)
Somali0.2%(88)
Swiss0.1%(82)
Austrian0.1%(73)
Welsh0.1%(71)
Egyptian0.1%(70)
Danish0.1%(60)
Ethiopian0.1%(54)
Slovak0.1%(50)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Brazilian0.1%(38)
Lebanese0.1%(36)
Bulgarian0.1%(35)
Armenian0.1%(34)
Palestinian0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Moroccan0%(22)
Latvian0%(22)
Israeli0%(17)
Jordanian0%(15)
Syrian0%(13)
Jamaican0%(11)
Serbian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
82.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
48.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.8%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
81.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
55.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 92.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
37.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 37.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(7,230)
Married64.9%(15,931)
Widowed2.5%(604)
Divorced3.2%(777)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(5,296)
Married64.2%(15,048)
Widowed7.9%(1,851)
Divorced5.3%(1,234)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cupertino, California?

Cupertino, California has about 58,566 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cupertino, California?

The typical household in Cupertino, California earns about $234,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cupertino, California expensive?

In Cupertino, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Cupertino, California?

About 82.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cupertino, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cupertino, California?

About 4.1% of people in Cupertino, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cupertino, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Cupertino, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,303 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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