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Cypress Gardens

Florida · 8,917 residents · 3.449 sq mi
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Cypress Gardens has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,932. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,700. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,917
+1%since 2000
from 8,844 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,585 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.0
+2%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,932
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,778 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,409
+16%since 2000
from $25,366 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−35.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+69%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86%(7,671)
Black4.4%(390)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(552)
Asian1.9%(170)
Other0.6%(54)
Diversity Score30%(2,677)
Diversity Score
30
+85%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.7%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cypress Gardens, Florida?

Cypress Gardens, Florida has about 8,917 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cypress Gardens, Florida earns about $56,932 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 $182,700, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Cypress Gardens, Florida?

About 29.8% 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 10.1% of people in Cypress Gardens, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cypress Gardens, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cypress Gardens, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 271 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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