City safety & data profile

CupertinoCA

Cupertino, CA is a 61K-resident city in Santa Clara County with a median household income of $234,707.

Santa Clara County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cupertino, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cupertino has a population larger than 84% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $2,000,000+.

Data updated 2026-07-18

61K
Population
Top 16%
By size
$234,707
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home
4.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Cupertino

Cupertino posts a median household income higher than 99% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 1%
by median income, US cities

Where Cupertino income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$234,707 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). This entry sits in this band. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cupertino, CA beyond the headline numbers

Cupertino sits inside Santa Clara County, California, at roughly 37.32°N, -122.03°W. Population 60,572, $234,707 median household income. Median home value $2,000,000+, median rent $3,501. Poverty rate 4.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cupertino's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 29.6%, then high blood pressure at 26.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cupertino from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
60,572
Cupertino
Median Income
$234,707
+245% vs avg
Median Home Value
$2,000,000+
+778% vs avg
Median Age
41.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Santa Clara County) - Cupertino's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.9M+5%
Median Income
$164,281+79%
Median Home Value
$1,490,600+131%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-30%
Unemployment
4.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cupertino, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
Poverty Rate
4.1% -71% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 82.2%
Work From Home 31.8%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 21.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 70.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
29.6%
High Blood Pressure
26.1%
Physical Inactivity
17.7%
Obesity
16.3%
Binge Drinking
10.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
10.4%
Diabetes
9.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
7.7%
Current Asthma
6.8%
Current Smoking
5.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.3%
Annual Checkup 74.5%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
3.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
3%
Stroke
2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cupertino, CA? ▼
Cupertino, CA has a population of 60,572 people, located in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the median household income in Cupertino? ▼
The median household income in Cupertino, CA is $234,707 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.1%.
What is the median home value in Cupertino? ▼
The median home value in Cupertino, CA is $2,000,000+. Median rent is $3,501/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cupertino? ▼
The top health indicators in Cupertino include Short Sleep Duration (29.6%), High Blood Pressure (26.1%), Physical Inactivity (17.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cupertino? ▼
The median age in Cupertino, CA is 41.7 years. 82.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cupertino, CA is located in Santa Clara County, California. With a population of 61K and a $234,707 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Cupertino area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Cupertino's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Cupertino area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Santa Clara County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.