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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cupertino

California · 50,546 residents · 11.34 sq mi
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Cupertino is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $100,411. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $634,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 111% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,546
+26%since 1990
from 40,263 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+5%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K44K50K57K63K1990201020202024Cupertino
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(3,060)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(4,156)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(4,089)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(3,056)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(1,740)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(6,101)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421%(10,593)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(7,778)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(4,413)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(2,920)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(1,943)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(697)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,411
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,587 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,749
+54%since 1990
from $29,118 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$634,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,693
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $957 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
36.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(29,918)
Black1%(399)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,937)
Asian23%(9,271)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(24,181)
Black0.6%(319)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,010)
Asian44.3%(22,414)

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
65.4%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 94.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
33.4%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(5,001)
Married67%(12,973)
Widowed2.1%(407)
Divorced5%(975)
Women 15+
Never married18%(3,566)
Married65%(12,845)
Widowed8.7%(1,729)
Divorced8.3%(1,634)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cupertino, California?

Cupertino, California has about 50,546 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cupertino, California?

The typical household in Cupertino, California earns about $100,411 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 $634,900, and the typical rent is about $1,693 a month.

How educated are people in Cupertino, California?

About 65.4% 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 4.8% 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 10,283 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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