CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Cypress
California · 42,655 residents · 6.614 sq mi
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Cypress is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,981. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $250,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the California median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202449K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(2,811)
5 to 97%(3,005)
10 to 147.2%(3,060)
15 to 197.3%(3,094)
20 to 247.8%(3,308)
25 to 3417.4%(7,403)
35 to 4416.3%(6,962)
45 to 5413.5%(5,743)
55 to 649.6%(4,108)
65 to 745%(2,148)
75 to 842.1%(887)
85 and over0.3%(126)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$50,981
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,377 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$250,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $246,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(26,400)
Black2.7%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(7,235)
Asian20.7%(9,564)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(33,753)
Black2%(845)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(5,869)
Asian13.6%(5,781)
Other5.3%(2,276)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(7,098)
Central American2.7%(1,360)
Salvadoran1.7%(853)
South American1.5%(728)
Spaniard0.6%(278)
Puerto Rican0.5%(251)
Colombian0.5%(235)
Peruvian0.4%(222)
Guatemalan0.4%(198)
Nicaraguan0.4%(181)
Cuban0.3%(142)
Ecuadorian0.3%(132)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean12.5%(6,172)
Asian Indian6.9%(3,413)
Filipino5.9%(2,923)
Chinese4.1%(2,035)
Vietnamese3.5%(1,708)
Japanese1.8%(901)
Taiwanese1.3%(665)
Cambodian0.4%(189)
Pakistani0.2%(92)
Sri Lankan0.2%(88)
Laotian0.1%(57)
Thai0.1%(57)
Ancestry
German7.6%(3,758)
English7.1%(3,523)
Irish5.1%(2,529)
American3.6%(1,804)
Italian2.6%(1,310)
Arab1.9%(938)
French1.3%(666)
Dutch1.3%(663)
Polish1.2%(595)
Scottish1.1%(550)
Swedish1%(499)
Lebanese0.9%(429)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(373)
Norwegian0.6%(293)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(292)
British0.5%(251)
Subsaharan African0.4%(202)
Greek0.3%(168)
Belgian0.3%(164)
Syrian0.3%(163)
Palestinian0.3%(147)
West Indian0.3%(142)
Jamaican0.3%(142)
French Canadian0.3%(131)
Hungarian0.3%(131)
Canadian0.2%(119)
Welsh0.2%(119)
Egyptian0.2%(118)
Ukrainian0.2%(112)
Iranian0.2%(102)
Portuguese0.2%(91)
Ethiopian0.1%(67)
Turkish0.1%(63)
Swiss0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(51)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Guyanese0.1%(27)
Czech0%(24)
Brazilian0%(19)
Latvian0%(15)
Serbian0%(13)
Iraqi0%(12)
Armenian0%(11)
Jordanian0%(9)
Lithuanian0%(9)
Danish0%(7)
Romanian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married33.5%(6,470)
Married59.6%(11,491)
Widowed1.5%(285)
Divorced5.4%(1,042)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(6,650)
Married53%(11,236)
Widowed6.2%(1,310)
Divorced9.5%(2,012)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Cypress, California?
Cypress, California has about 42,655 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Cypress, California?
The typical household in Cypress, California earns about $50,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cypress, California expensive?
In Cypress, California, the median home is worth about $250,800, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.
How educated are people in Cypress, California?
About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cypress, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cypress, California?
About 4.5% of people in Cypress, California live below the federal poverty line.
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