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Cypress Gardens

Florida · 10,077 residents · 3.449 sq mi
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Cypress Gardens has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,483. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $287,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,077
+14%since 2000
from 8,844 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,922 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 2,564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
−13%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Cypress Gardens
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,483
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,970
+58%since 2000
from $25,366 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+1%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,369
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+101%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(8,122)
Black1.9%(169)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(274)
Asian1.7%(149)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.2%(1,433)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(6,817)
Black4.9%(489)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(2,293)
Asian1.4%(138)
Other3.4%(340)
Diversity Score60.9%(6,133)
Diversity Score
61
+276%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+95%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cypress Gardens, Florida?

Cypress Gardens, Florida has about 10,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cypress Gardens, Florida?

The typical household in Cypress Gardens, Florida earns about $75,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cypress Gardens, Florida expensive?

In Cypress Gardens, Florida, the median home is worth about $287,100, and the typical rent is about $1,369 a month.

How educated are people in Cypress Gardens, Florida?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cypress Gardens, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cypress Gardens, Florida?

About 11.1% of people in Cypress Gardens, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cypress Gardens, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cypress Gardens, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 889 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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