State
County
Land Area
6.6 sq mi
Density
7,465.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.37%
Growth Since 2010
3.27%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Cypress is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 49,366, it is the 181st largest city in California and the 797th largest city in the United States. Cypress is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,802 in 2010. Cypress reached it's highest population of 49,366 in 2021. Spanning over 7 miles, Cypress has a population density of 7,465 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cypress is $114,746 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,890 per month, and the median house value is $632,900. The median age in Cypress is 41.8 years, 40.6 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cypress was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,760 | 50.64% |
| Asian | 17,192 | 35.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2,470 | 5.05% |
| Some Other Race | 2,192 | 4.48% |
| Black or African American | 1,902 | 3.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 237 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 140 | 0.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,684 | 3.11 | 67 |
| Married | 9,686 | 3.55 | 72.3 |
| Non Family | 2,993 | 1.32 | 59.2 |
| Female | 2,392 | 3.48 | 58.2 |
| Male | 613 | 3.38 | 56.6 |
3.47
Average Family Size
3.11
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,370 | 4.07% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,322 | 3.93% |
| High School Graduate | 6,079 | 18.05% |
| Some College | 7,348 | 21.82% |
| Associates Degree | 3,184 | 9.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,490 | 28.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,888 | 14.51% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,128 | 13,537 | 5,345 |
| Asian | 11,489 | 10,775 | 6,882 |
| Hispanic | 5,619 | 4,378 | 1,175 |
| Other Race | 1,317 | 982 | 254 |
| Multiple Races | 1,181 | 1,065 | 475 |
| Black | 1,165 | 1,085 | 362 |
| Native American | 199 | 141 | 62 |
| Islander | 114 | 114 | 66 |
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 59.90%.
$51,002
Average Earnings
$58,339
Average Male
$42,063
Average Female
59.90% of Cypress residents speak only English, while 40.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 23.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,717 | 1,156 | 6.52% |
| Asian | 17,192 | 958 | 5.57% |
| Hispanic | 9,858 | 848 | 8.60% |
| Other | 2,192 | 336 | 15.33% |
| Multiple | 2,470 | 191 | 7.73% |
| Black | 1,902 | 71 | 3.73% |
| Islander | 140 | 25 | 17.86% |
| Native | 237 | 11 | 4.64% |
6.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.92%
Male Poverty Rate
7.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cypress is Islander, with 17.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cypress is Black, with 3.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.02%.
54.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,400 | 6.91% |
| Hispanic | 237 | 3.36% |
| Asian | 234 | 1.85% |
| Black | 178 | 13.19% |
| 2 or More | 112 | 7.28% |
| Other | 51 | 3.22% |
| Hawaiian | 33 | 23.57% |
| Indian | 10 | 5.03% |
4.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
70.71%
Native Born
29.29%
Foreign Born
11.70%
Non Citizen
17.59%
Naturalized
70.71% of Cypress residents were born in the United States, with 54.84% having been born in California. 11.70% 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 | 49,366 | 180 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 49,186 | 180 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 49,006 | 180 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 48,826 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 48,835 | 22 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 48,813 | -181 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 48,994 | 58 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 48,936 | -35 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 48,971 | 294 | 0.60% |
| 2012 | 48,677 | 278 | 0.57% |
| 2011 | 48,399 | 442 | 0.92% |
| 2010 | 47,957 | 1,728 | 0.37% |
| 2000 | 46,229 | 3,574 | 0.81% |
| 1990 | 42,655 | 1,917 | 0.46% |
| 1980 | 40,738 | 9,169 | 2.58% |
| 1970 | 31,569 | 29,816 | 33.52% |
| 1960 | 1,753 | 435 | 2.89% |
| 1950 | 1,318 | 0.00% |