Cypress, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
49,498
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.4
0.485% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.61%
2.38% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$130,215
4.87% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$913,900
5.03% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
24,172
0.207% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Cypress, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.5% of the residents in Cypress, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cypress, CA are Cypress College (3,549 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Cypress, CA was $913,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Cypress, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cypress, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cypress, CA is home to a population of 49.5k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 32.4% of Cypress, CA residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.9k people) in Cypress, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.02k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%
2024 Citizenship
90.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.5% of Cypress, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cypress, CA was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cypress, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    18.9k ± 1.15k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.6k ± 1.32k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.02k ± 786
21.5%
Hispanic Population
10.6k people

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.9k people) in Cypress, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.02k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.5% of the people in Cypress, CA are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cypress, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

32.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
16k people
31.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15.4k people

As of 2024, 32.4% of Cypress, CA residents (16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cypress, CA was 31.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    858 ± 235
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    443 ± 163
  3. Korea
    106 ± 60

Cypress, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cypress, CA employs 24.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cypress, CA were Educational Services (3,215 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,139 people), and Manufacturing (2,502 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($95,810), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,688), and Manufacturing ($91,061).

Employment

Occupations

24.2k
2024 Value
± 1,191
0.207%
1 Year growth
± 6.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cypress, CA grew at a rate of 0.207%, from 24.1k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cypress, CA, are Management Occupations (3,609 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,550 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,200 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cypress, CA.

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.2k
2024 Value
± 1,191
0.207%
1 Year growth
± 6.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cypress, CA grew at a rate of 0.207%, from 24.1k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cypress, CA, are Educational Services (3,215 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,139 people), and Manufacturing (2,502 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cypress, CA, though some of these residents may live in Cypress, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$77,854
Median earning men ± $4,356
$53,490
Median earning women ± $5,492

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,719), Public Administration ($96,758), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,229).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($91,402), Information ($89,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,535).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Cypress, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cypress, CA awarded 3,549 degrees. The student population of Cypress, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,978 male students and 8,014 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cypress, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,650 and 47.3%), Asian (1,016 and 29.2%), White (458 and 13.1%), and Two or More Races (164 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Cypress, CA by number of degrees awarded are Cypress College (3,549 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cypress, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,257 and 35.4%), General Business Administration & Management (231 and 6.51%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (200 and 5.64%).

The median tuition cost in Cypress, CA for a public four year colleges is $1,104 for in-state students and $9,312 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 13,992 students enrolled in Cypress, CA, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,462 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Biological & Physical Sciences
    144 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    228 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    216 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cypress, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 144 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Cypress College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
3,549 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cypress College with 3,549 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,627 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cypress, CA, which is 0.847 times less than the 1,922 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,650 degrees mean that there were 1.62 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,016 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($42) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cypress, CA was $913,900 in 2024, which is 2.75 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $870,100 to $913,900, a 5.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Cypress, CA is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cypress, CA have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cypress, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$913,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,564
$11,089
Median Property Taxes
±$672

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cypress, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cypress, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

68.1%
Homeownership
2024
72.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68.1% of the housing units in Cypress, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cypress, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$130,215
Median Household Income
± $7,921
16.3k
Number of Households
± 914

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Cypress, CA grew to $130,215 from the previous year's value of $124,167.

The following chart displays the households in Cypress, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cypress, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in Cypress, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.6%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cypress, CA have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Cypress, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cypress, CA (3.27k out of 49.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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Health

95% of the population of Cypress, CA has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.617% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.96%
Uninsured
55.5%
Employer Coverage
13.2%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
0.617%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cypress, CA declined by 14% from 5.77% to 4.96%.

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

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