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Cypress Lake

Florida · 13,032 residents · 3.831 sq mi
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Cypress Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,590. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $258,900. With a median age of 60.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,032
+8%since 2000
from 12,072 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,402 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 3,151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.2
+5%since 2000
from 57.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Cypress Lake
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,590
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,405 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,505
+91%since 2000
from $22,799 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+9%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,756
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $740 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
28.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+60%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(11,358)
Black0.9%(112)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(437)
Asian0.6%(71)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(1,500)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(10,660)
Black0.7%(96)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,381)
Asian3.4%(445)
Other3.5%(450)
Diversity Score39.7%(5,168)
Diversity Score
40
+219%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
54.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cypress Lake, Florida?

Cypress Lake, Florida has about 13,032 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cypress Lake, Florida earns about $62,590 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cypress Lake, Florida expensive?

In Cypress Lake, Florida, the median home is worth about $258,900, and the typical rent is about $1,756 a month.

How educated are people in Cypress Lake, Florida?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cypress Lake, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cypress Lake, Florida?

About 9.8% of people in Cypress Lake, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cypress Lake, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cypress Lake, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,541 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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