Cupertino, CA

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2019 Population

60,257

0.589% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.6

0.483% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

5.97%

9.8% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$171,917

4.86% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$1.71M

8% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

27,161

1.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Cupertino, CA had a population of 60.3k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $171,917. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Cupertino, CA declined from 60,614 to 60,257, a −0.589% decrease and its median household income grew from $163,954 to $171,917, a 4.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cupertino, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (67.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.78%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.916%). 0% of the households in Cupertino, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

77.4% of the residents in Cupertino, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cupertino, CA are De Anza College (2,614 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Cupertino, CA was $1.71M, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%. Most people in Cupertino, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cupertino, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Cupertino, CA is home to a population of 60.3k people, from which 77.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 53.1% of Cupertino, CA residents were born outside of the country (32k people).

In 2019, there were 2.68 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.6k people) in Cupertino, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cupertino, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
40.6k ± 936
White (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 840
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 369

3.33%

Hispanic Population

2.01k people

3.33% of the people in Cupertino, CA are hispanic (2.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cupertino, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

53.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32k people

53.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

32.4k people

As of 2019, 53.1% of Cupertino, CA residents (32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cupertino, CA was 53.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cupertino, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Cupertino, CA was 41.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 24, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Cupertino, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Cupertino, CA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

77.4%

2019 Citizenship

76.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 77.4% of Cupertino, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Cupertino, CA was 76.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cupertino, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
373 ± 120
Korea
333 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 56

Cupertino, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Cupertino, CA is $171,917. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Cupertino, CA was Census Tract 5081.02 with a value of $171,324, followed by Census Tract 5077.01 and Census Tract 5080.01, with respective values of $161,571 and $158,826.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Cupertino, CA employs 27.2k people. The largest industries in Cupertino, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,017 people), Manufacturing (6,179 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,226 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($162,321), Manufacturing ($158,237), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($147,216).

Wages

Median Household Income

$171,917

2019 value

± $9,141

4.86%

1 Year Growth

± 6.61%

Households in Cupertino, CA have a median annual income of $171,917, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $163,954 in 2018, which represents a 4.86% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cupertino, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cupertino, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5081.02
Census Tract 5077.01
Census Tract 5080.01

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cupertino, CA was Census Tract 5081.02 with a value of $171,324, followed by Census Tract 5077.01 and Census Tract 5080.01, with respective values of $161,571 and $158,826.

The following map shows all of the places in Cupertino, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cupertino, CA (3.58k out of 59.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Asian
2,561 ± 452
White
753 ± 200
Hispanic
327 ± 187

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cupertino, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

27.2k

2019 Value

± 1,081

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.52%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cupertino, CA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 26.9k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cupertino, CA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (6,283 people), Management Occupations (5,318 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3,040 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cupertino, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cupertino, CA, by number of employees, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (6,283 people), Management Occupations (5,318 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3,040 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Cupertino, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (7.34 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (5.88 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.37 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cupertino, CA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($173,040), Legal Occupations ($166,583), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($157,059).

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.2k

2019 Value

± 1,081

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.52%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cupertino, CA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 26.9k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cupertino, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,017 people), Manufacturing (6,179 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,226 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cupertino, CA, though some of these residents may live in Cupertino, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cupertino, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,017 people), Manufacturing (6,179 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,226 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Cupertino, CA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4.07 times higher than expected), Information (3.27 times), and Manufacturing (2.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cupertino, CA, by median earnings, are Information ($162,321), Manufacturing ($158,237), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($147,216).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cupertino, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Cupertino, CA awarded 2,614 degrees. The student population of Cupertino, CA is skewed towards women, with 9,019 male students and 9,630 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cupertino, CA are Asian (927 and 39.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (712 and 30.3%), White (493 and 21%), and Two or More Races (133 and 5.66%).

The largest universities in Cupertino, CA by number of degrees awarded are De Anza College (2,614 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cupertino, CA are General Business Administration & Management (413 and 15.8%), General Social Sciences (230 and 8.8%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (219 and 8.38%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
219 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
350 degree-majorss awarded
General Social Sciences
230 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cupertino, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 219 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cupertino, CA according to their major.

Universities

De Anza College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,614 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Cupertino, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was De Anza College with 2,614 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,175

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,439

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,175 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cupertino, CA, which is 0.817 times less than the 1,439 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Cupertino, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
927 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
712 degrees awarded
White
493 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Cupertino, CA was Asian students. These 927 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 712 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cupertino, CA was $1.71M in 2019, which is 7.12 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $1.58M to $1.71M, a 8% increase. The homeownership rate in Cupertino, CA is 60.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Cupertino, CA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cupertino, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1.71M

2019 Median

± $31,419

$1.58M

2018 Median

± $30,482

In 2019, the median property value in Cupertino, CA grew to to $1.71M from the previous year's value of $1.58M.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cupertino, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cupertino, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $2M+ range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$171,917

Median Household Income

± $9,141

21k

Number of Households

± 879

In 2019, the median household income of the 21k households in Cupertino, CA grew to $171,917 from the previous year's value of $163,954.

The following chart displays the households in Cupertino, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cupertino, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cupertino, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

2019 Homeownership

60.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 60.2% of the housing units in Cupertino, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cupertino, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cupertino, CA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% of the workforce in Cupertino, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cupertino, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (7.88%)
Worked At Home (5.35%)

In 2019, 79.1% of workers in Cupertino, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.88%) and those who worked at home (5.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cupertino, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cupertino, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

97.8% of the population of Cupertino, CA has health coverage, with 72.4% on employee plans, 4.23% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.17% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Santa Clara County, CA see 962 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.207% decrease from the previous year (964 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 274 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Santa Clara County, CA.

962 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Santa Clara County, CA

Primary care physicians in Santa Clara County, CA see an average of 962 patients per year. This represents a 0.207% decrease from the previous year (964 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Santa Clara County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.16%

Uninsured

72.4%

Employer Coverage

4.23%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.17%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cupertino, CA grew by 8.96% from 1.98% to 2.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cupertino, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.