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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cypress

California · 46,229 residents · 6.61 sq mi
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With 46,229 people, Cypress is a city in California. The typical home is worth $246,300. That is roughly 36% ahead of the California median. Median household income runs $64,377, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Median rent is $922 a month. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

46,229
+8%since 1990
from 42,655 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+11%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K44K46K49K51K19902000201020202024Cypress
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(2,770)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(3,650)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(3,856)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(3,482)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(2,382)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(5,728)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(8,212)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(6,590)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(4,680)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(3,049)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(1,480)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(350)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,377
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,981 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,798
+35%since 1990
from $19,147 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$246,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$922
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $811 in 1990
US average: $602
69.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
30.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(33,753)
Black2%(845)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(5,869)
Asian13.6%(5,781)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(26,400)
Black2.7%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(7,235)
Asian20.7%(9,564)

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)
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
Argentine0.2%(92)
Honduran0.2%(78)
Costa Rican0.1%(50)
Chilean0%(24)
Bolivian0%(23)
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)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(16)
Burmese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(54)
Chamorro0.1%(40)
Fijian0%(18)
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)
Greek0.3%(168)
Belgian0.3%(164)
Syrian0.3%(163)
Palestinian0.3%(147)
West Indian0.3%(142)
Jamaican0.3%(142)
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)
Danish0%(7)
Kenyan0%(3)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 25.0 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 married28.3%(4,837)
Married63.2%(10,797)
Widowed1.6%(277)
Divorced6.8%(1,170)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(4,411)
Married57.1%(10,841)
Widowed7.6%(1,437)
Divorced12.1%(2,298)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(443)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(223)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.2%(858)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(106)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,856 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cypress, California?

Cypress, California has about 46,229 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cypress, California?

The typical household in Cypress, California earns about $64,377 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 $246,300, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Cypress, California?

About 31.2% 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 6.0% of people in Cypress, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cypress, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Cypress, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,574 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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