State
Land Area
11.3 sq mi
Density
5,260.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.56%
Growth Since 2010
2.06%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Cupertino is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 59,502, it is the 154th largest city in California and the 648th largest city in the United States. Cupertino is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually but its population has increased by 2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,302 in 2010. Cupertino reached it's highest population of 60,955 in 2016. Spanning over 11 miles, Cupertino has a population density of 5,260 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cupertino is $196,770 with a poverty rate of 5.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $3,005 per month, and the median house value is $1.58 Mn. The median age in Cupertino is 41.4 years, 40.8 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cupertino was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 41,074 | 67.76% |
| White | 16,441 | 27.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1,805 | 2.98% |
| Some Other Race | 663 | 1.09% |
| Black or African American | 465 | 0.77% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 97 | 0.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 69 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,657 | 2.91 | 60.7 |
| Married | 14,509 | 3.39 | 65 |
| Non Family | 4,497 | 1.33 | 49.5 |
| Female | 1,184 | 2.92 | 60.6 |
| Male | 467 | 3.34 | 34.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 608 | 1.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 543 | 1.32% |
| High School Graduate | 2,304 | 5.61% |
| Some College | 3,326 | 8.10% |
| Associates Degree | 2,201 | 5.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 13,876 | 33.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 18,206 | 44.34% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 97.87%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.06%.
$113,149
Average Earnings
$148,306
Average Male
$74,993
Average Female
36.09% of Cupertino residents speak only English, while 63.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 44.75% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40,979 | 2,386 | 5.82% |
| White | 14,952 | 638 | 4.27% |
| Hispanic | 2,129 | 227 | 10.66% |
| Other | 599 | 123 | 20.53% |
| Black | 433 | 88 | 20.32% |
5.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.86%
Male Poverty Rate
6.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cupertino is Other, with 20.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cupertino is White, with 4.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.77%.
65.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.0%
Male Marriage Rate
63.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,012 | 7.37% |
| Asian | 146 | 0.50% |
| 2 or More | 26 | 3.85% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 1.18% |
| Black | 14 | 4.02% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
46.58%
Native Born
53.42%
Foreign Born
23.19%
Non Citizen
46.58% of Cupertino residents were born in the United States, with 31.69% having been born in California. 23.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59,502 | -334 | -0.56% |
| 2019 | 59,836 | -334 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 60,170 | -451 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 60,621 | -334 | -0.55% |
| 2016 | 60,955 | 384 | 0.63% |
| 2015 | 60,571 | -75 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 60,646 | 408 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 60,238 | 438 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 59,800 | 611 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 59,189 | 486 | 0.83% |
| 2010 | 58,703 | 8,157 | 1.51% |
| 2000 | 50,546 | 10,283 | 2.30% |
| 1990 | 40,263 | 5,966 | 1.62% |
| 1980 | 34,297 | 16,402 | 6.72% |
| 1970 | 17,895 | 14,231 | 17.19% |
| 1960 | 3,664 | 1,226 | 4.16% |
| 1950 | 2,438 | 2,138 | 23.31% |
| 1940 | 300 | 0.00% |