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Cupertino

California · 40,263 residents · 11.34 sq mi
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Cupertino is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,587. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 10,283 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $406,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 80% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,263
−20%vs 2000
vs 50,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K44K50K57K63K1990201020202024Cupertino
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(2,424)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(2,748)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(2,207)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(2,247)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(2,254)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(7,388)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.3%(8,169)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.7%(5,507)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(3,929)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(2,071)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(1,010)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(309)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,587
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,411 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,118
−35%vs 2000
vs $44,749 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$406,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $634,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$957
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,693 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
37.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(29,918)
Black1%(399)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,937)
Asian23%(9,271)
Other1.7%(675)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
52.1%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
22.5%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 40,263 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cupertino, California?

The typical household in Cupertino, California earns about $64,587 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 $406,000, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Cupertino, California?

About 52.1% 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 3.2% of people in Cupertino, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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