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Cypress

California · 47,802 residents · 6.614 sq mi
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Cypress is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $83,196. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $591,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,802
+3%since 2000
from 46,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,227 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 6,990 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.9
+9%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K44K46K49K51K1990201020202024Cypress
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,196
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,377 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,338
+25%since 2000
from $25,798 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$591,000
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $246,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,419
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $922 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.1
+86%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score71.7%(33,150)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(20,865)
Black2.9%(1,376)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(8,779)
Asian31.1%(14,850)
Other3.7%(1,791)
Diversity Score84.4%(40,339)
Diversity Score
84
+18%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.7%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
27.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cypress, California?

Cypress, California has about 47,802 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cypress, California?

The typical household in Cypress, California earns about $83,196 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 $591,000, and the typical rent is about $1,419 a month.

How educated are people in Cypress, California?

About 38.1% 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 6.3% 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 5,147 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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