State
County
Land Area (mi²)
11.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,111.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.24%
Growth Since 2010
-0.83%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Cupertino is a city located in Santa Clara County California. With a 2020 population of 57,820, it is the 158th largest city in California and the 678th largest city in the United States . Cupertino is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,302 in 2010. Cupertino reached it's highest population of 60,900 in 2016. Spanning over 11 miles, Cupertino has a population density of 5,112 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cupertino is $206,009 with a poverty rate of 5.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $3,163 per month, and the median house value is $1.71 Mn. The median age in Cupertino is 41.6 years, 40.8 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cupertino was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40,659 | 67.48% |
| White | 16,238 | 26.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1,962 | 3.26% |
| Some Other Race | 594 | 0.99% |
| Black or African American | 548 | 0.91% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 193 | 0.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 63 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,981 | 2.85 | 60.2 |
| Married | 14,398 | 3.33 | 65.4 |
| Non Family | 4,807 | 1.35 | 47.3 |
| Female | 1,273 | 2.94 | 57.9 |
| Male | 503 | 3.29 | 41.6 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 654 | 1.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 480 | 1.17% |
| High School Graduate | 2,252 | 5.50% |
| Some College | 3,221 | 7.86% |
| Associates Degree | 2,092 | 5.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 14,086 | 34.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 18,184 | 44.38% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 26,508 | 25,850 | 22,903 |
| White | 12,364 | 12,105 | 8,431 |
| Hispanic | 1,162 | 968 | 396 |
| 2+ Races | 588 | 578 | 436 |
| Other Race | 367 | 274 | 55 |
| Black | 278 | 274 | 116 |
| Islander | 131 | 131 | 13 |
| Native American | 42 | 33 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.40%.
$123,840
Average Earnings
$153,406
Average Male
$82,597
Average Female
37.61% of Cupertino residents speak only English, while 62.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 44.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40,583 | 2,561 | 6.31% |
| White | 14,968 | 672 | 4.49% |
| Hispanic | 1,962 | 327 | 16.67% |
| Other | 570 | 171 | 30.00% |
| Black | 534 | 90 | 16.85% |
| Multiple | 1,956 | 2 | 0.10% |
5.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.53%
Male Poverty Rate
6.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cupertino is Other, with 30.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cupertino is Multiple, with 0.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.56%.
65.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.3%
Male Marriage Rate
64.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,036 | 7.54% |
| Asian | 159 | 0.55% |
| 2+ Races | 24 | 2.92% |
| Black | 19 | 3.96% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
46.91%
Native Born
53.09%
Foreign Born
22.62%
Non Citizen
30.46%
Naturalized
46.91% of Cupertino residents were born in the United States, with 31.85% having been born in California. 22.62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57,820 | -728 | -1.24% |
| 2020 | 58,548 | -728 | -1.23% |
| 2019 | 59,276 | -728 | -1.21% |
| 2018 | 60,004 | -584 | -0.96% |
| 2017 | 60,588 | -312 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 60,900 | 381 | 0.63% |
| 2015 | 60,519 | -73 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 60,592 | 394 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | 60,198 | 429 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 59,769 | 597 | 1.01% |
| 2011 | 59,172 | 483 | 0.82% |
| 2010 | 58,689 | 8,143 | 1.50% |
| 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% |